Open AccessUsing the Extended Parallel Process Model to create and evaluate the effectiveness of brochures to reduce the risk for noise-induced hearing loss in college students
Author(s) -
Michael R. Kotowski,
Sandi W. Smith,
Patti M. Johnstone,
Erin Pritt
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
noise and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.344
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1998-4030
pISSN - 1463-1741
DOI - 10.4103/1463-1741.82958
Subject(s) - headphones , hearing loss , hearing protection , audiology , perception , sample (material) , noise induced hearing loss , psychology , noise (video) , process (computing) , applied psychology , computer science , medicine , noise exposure , engineering , chemistry , chromatography , neuroscience , artificial intelligence , electrical engineering , image (mathematics) , operating system
Brochures containing messages developed according to the Extended Parallel Process Model were deployed to increase intentions to use hearing protection for college students. These brochures were presented to one-half of a college student sample, after which a questionnaire was administered to assess perceptions of threat, efficacy, and behavioral intentions. The other half of the sample completed the questionnaire and then received brochures. Results indicated that people receiving the brochure before the questionnaire reported greater perceptions of hearing loss threat and efficacy to use ear plugs when in loud environments, however, intentions to use ear plugs were unchanged. Distribution of the brochure also resulted in greater perceptions of hearing loss threat and efficacy to use over-the-ear headphones when using devices such as MP3 players. In this case, however, intentions to use over-the-ear headphones increased. Results are discussed in terms of future research and practical applications.