| Abstract | Stečeno oštećenje sluha jedno je od najčešćih kroničnih stanja odraslih i starijih osoba koje
nastaje kao posljedica različitih stanja, pri čemu su vodeći uzroci starenje (prezbiakuzija) i
izloženost buci. Oštećenje sluha izazvano bukom oštećenje je osjetljivih struktura unutarnjeg
uha koje reagiraju na podražaj uzrokovan izlaganjem glasnom zvuku, koje rezultira
zamjedbenim tipom nagluhosti s karakterističnim pomakom praga sluha na frekvencijama
između 3000 Hz i 6000 Hz. Dugotrajna izloženost visokim razinama glasne glazbe, jednako
kao i industrijskoj buci, može biti uzrokom nastanka stečenog oštećenja sluha zbog čega su
glazbenici skupina u visokom riziku za razvoj oštećenja sluha izazvanih glasnom glazbom.
Stoga, cilj ovog rada bio je ispitati informiranost glazbenika o oblicima zaštite sluha te o
rizicima za nastanak oštećenja sluha, kako bi se stekao uvid u njihovu svjesnost o utjecaju
različitih rizičnih čimbenika na nastanak oštećenja sluha, ali i njihovu percepciju važnosti
korištenja zaštite sluha. Kako u Republici Hrvatskoj ne postoji upitnik za procjenu
informiranosti glazbenika, za potrebe istraživanja kreiran je upitnik od ukupno 32 pitanja kojim
su ispitana 102 glazbenika u dobi između 18 i 60 godina. S obzirom na složenost i slojevitost
upitnika, u ovom istraživanju naglasak je stavljen na ukupni rezultat sudionika na podupitniku
"Informiranost o rizicima nastanka oštećenja sluha i zaštiti sluha" ovisno o dobi sudionika i
korištenju zaštite sluha. Rezultati deskriptivne analize pokazali su visoku razinu informiranosti
glazbenika o buci i glasnoj glazbi kao rizicima za nastanak oštećenja sluha te o oblicima,
načinima korištenja i pozitivnom utjecaju zaštite za sluh. S druge strane, ustanovljena je
smanjena razina svjesnosti o stvarnom utjecaju buke na sluh i posljedično, važnosti korištenja
zaštite sluha. Uz navedeno, metodama neparametrijske statistike dokazana je značajna niska
pozitivna povezanost između dobi i ukupne informiranosti glazbenika, što odgovara novijim
podacima istraživanja u Republici Hrvatskoj prema kojima mladi pokazuju nedostatak
informacija o oštećenjima sluha. U okviru ovog istraživanja, utvrđena je zabrinjavajuća
činjenica da unatoč visokoj ukupnoj razini informiranosti glazbenika o rizicima povezanim s
oštećenjem sluha i različitim načinima zaštite sluha, manje od jedne trećine ispitanika koristi
zaštitu za sluh. Zaključno, između glazbenika koji koriste zaštitu za sluh i onih koji istu ne
koriste utvrđene su značajne razlike u informiranosti o buci i glasnoj glazbi kao rizicima za
nastanak oštećenja sluha, važnosti korištenja zaštite sluha i utjecaju oštećenja sluha na kvalitetu
života. Rezultati dobiveni u ovom istraživanju svjedoče o potrebi kreiranja preventivnih
programa i programa podizanja svijesti o rizicima nastanka oštećenja sluha i važnosti zaštite
sluha mladih glazbenika. |
| Abstract (english) | Acquired hearing loss is one of the most common chronic conditions in adults and elderly, which occurs as a result of various conditions, with the leading causes being aging (presbycusis) and exposure to noise. Noise-induced hearing loss involves the damage to sensitive structures within the inner ear that respond to stimuli caused by exposure to loud sound, resulting in sensorineural type of hearing loss with a characteristic shift in hearing threshold at frequencies between 3000 Hz and 6000 Hz. Long-term exposure to high levels of loud music, as well as industrial noise, can lead to the development of acquired hearing damage, making musicians a high-risk group for music-induced hearing loss. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine musicians' awareness of hearing protection methods and the risks associated with hearing loss.
This was done in order to gain insight into their awareness of the impact of various risk factors
on hearing loss as well as their perception of the importance of using hearing protection. As
there is no existing questionnaire in the Republic of Croatia for assessing musicians' awareness,
a questionnaire consisting of a total of 32 questions was created for the purpose of this research.
It was administered to 102 musicians aged between 18 and 60 years. Given the complexity and
depth of the questionnaire, in this research the emphasis was placed on the overall results of
participants in the sub-questionnaire 'Awareness of the Risks of Hearing Damage and Hearing
Protection,' depending on the participants' age and use of hearing protection. Descriptive
analysis results showed a high level of awareness among musicians regarding noise and loud
music as risks for hearing damage, as well as knowledge about different forms of hearing
protection, methods of use, and the positive impact of hearing protection. On the other hand, a
reduced level of awareness about the actual impact of noise on hearing and consequently, the
importance of using hearing protection, was observed. In addition, through non-parametric
statistical methods, a significant, low positive correlation between age and musicians' overall
awareness was demonstrated. This corresponds to recent research data in the Republic of
Croatia, indicating a lack of information about hearing damage among young individuals.
Within the scope of this research, a concerning fact was established that despite the high overall
level of awareness among musicians about the risks associated with hearing damage and various
methods of hearing protection, less than one-third of the participants use hearing protection. In
conclusion, significant differences in awareness about noise and loud music as risks for hearing
damage, the importance of using hearing protection, and the impact of hearing damage on
quality of life were found between musicians who use hearing protection and those who do not.
The results obtained in this study underscore the need for the development of preventive
programs and awareness-raising programs regarding the risks of hearing damage and the
importance of hearing protection, especially for young musicians. |
