Głowacka Maria Danuta, Świdziński Piotr, Frankowska Anna, Bajurna Beata, Marcinkowski Jerzy, Mojs Ewa
Department of Organisation and Management in Healthcare, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poland.
Phoniatry and Audiology Department, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poland.
Ann Agric Environ Med. 2017 May 11;24(2):157-161. doi: 10.5604/12321966.1227650.
[b]Introduction.[/b] Parents as day-to-day caregivers looking after their children's health and upbringing are crucial in the process of hearing loss prevention among the young. The aim of the study was to assess the parents' knowledge and awareness of hazards bringing about hearing loss, possibilities to prevent this, as well as their reaction in the case of problems of their children with hearing. [b]Material and methods. [/b]The research group comprised respondents (402 persons), medical or paramedical professionals. None of the surveyed was a doctor. 56% of the surveyed were inhabitants of large cities, 24% of small towns, and 20% of village, mostly located in the area of Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) (97%). To perform the research a survey was devised. GSES scale was applied as an accessory tool. [b]Results. [/b]The subjects surveyed posses a great deal of knowledge concerning basic conditions that could adversely affect the hearing of children. Village inhabitants are half as afraid of hearing loss hazards as the inhabitants of large cities. More than 40% of the respondents claimed they do nothing to counteract their children's overexposure to noise. In 48.5% of cases, GPs had not drawn parents' attention to possible complications resulting from upper respiratory tract infections in children. Parents know where they should go to in case their children develop hearing problems or sudden hearing loss. [b]Conclusions.[/b] Knowledge and awareness of factors that may trigger hearing loss is not synonymous with avoidance of the problem. Main components of hearing loss prevention among children and youths should be administrative actions, extensive education, and proper childcare at home.
引言。作为日常照顾孩子健康和成长的父母，在预防儿童听力损失的过程中至关重要。本研究的目的是评估父母对导致听力损失的危险因素的了解和认识、预防的可能性，以及在孩子出现听力问题时他们的反应。
材料与方法。研究组包括受访者（402人），均为医学或准医学专业人员。没有一位受访者是医生。56%的受访者是大城市居民，24%是小镇居民，20%是乡村居民，大部分位于大波兰地区（97%）。为进行研究设计了一项调查问卷。应用GSES量表作为辅助工具。
结果。被调查对象对可能对儿童听力产生不利影响的基本情况有很多了解。乡村居民对听力损失危险因素的恐惧程度只有大城市居民的一半。超过40%的受访者表示他们没有采取任何措施来应对孩子过度暴露于噪音的情况。在48.5%的案例中，全科医生没有提醒父母注意儿童上呼吸道感染可能导致的并发症。父母知道如果孩子出现听力问题或突发性听力损失应该去哪里。
结论。对可能引发听力损失的因素的了解和认识并不等同于避免该问题。预防儿童和青少年听力损失的主要组成部分应该是行政行动、广泛的教育以及在家中给予适当的照顾。
