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Barriers to noise exposure reduction and Sources/profiles of noise exposure
Background
Exposure to noise can have a significant impact on an individual’s ability to hear. Not all sounds will damage hearing, and other factors (for example genetics) are also involved, however loudness, duration and lifetime exposure to noise can influence the level of hearing damage sustained by an individual.
Detail
The overall aim of this project is to better understand the most significant sources of noise exposure in the environment to enable better use of prevention resources and activities. Research will focus on exposures from workplaces, non-work and leisure activities - while actual noise exposures will be determined, surveys of attitudes towards and knowledge of noise exposure will also be examined.
This project is divided into two parts:
1. what are the perceived barriers and facilitators that influence individuals’ intentions and actions towards noise exposure that has the potential to be damaging to hearing?
2. what is a typical noise exposure profile of groups, and sub-groups, in the community? Can these profiles identify major sources of noise exposure, particularly from leisure and non-work activities?
The National Acoustic Laboratories are working in conjunction with various other partners on this project, including the University of Auckland, Safe Work Australia, WorkSafe NSW and others.
Project leadership
![[title]](http://hearingcrc.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/profile_260/content/people/profile-williams.jpg "Dr Warwick Williams")
Project Team
Megan Gilliver, Elizabeth Beach, Kate Alway, Harvey Dillon, Scott Brewer, Statistician (to be appointed)
