Michael Loughran
Michael is a PhD student at the University of Manchester, Division of Psychology and Mental Health, and Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness. He is currently funded by NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre. Michael currently holds an MSc in Audiology, has worked and continues to work as a clinical audiologist, and is now pursuing a career in health psychology and hearing health research.
Addressing the issue of preventing hearing loss and tinnitus through recreational noise exposure
Recreational noise exposure can be reduced through adoption of hearing protection behaviors, but very little is known how successful interventions have been at changing these behaviors. A systematic review published in BMC Public Health looks at what has already been attempted in terms of preventative interventions, and highlights areas of future development. Author Michael Loughran tells us more.
Let’s be honest, when most of us attend or take part in noisy recreational activities (e.g., nightclubs, concerts, playing musical instruments, indoor/outdoor sporting activities, motorsports) the last thing we reach for are hearing protection devices (e.g., earplugs and earmuffs). This is despite the fact that these activities can often range in loudness levels over 100 dBA, with the potential to cause hearing symptoms (e.g., dullness in hearing/tinnitus) after 15 minutes of continuous exposure. This is one of the reasons why the World Health Organization estimates that over a billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing symptoms due to recreational noise exposure.
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