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Fallah Madvari R, Jafari Nodoushan M, Abbassi Balochkhaneh F, Halvani G, Madadizadeh F, Esmaeili A, et al . Noise Exposure, Noise Sensitivity and Psychological Distress in Workers of a Textile Industry, Iran (2022). J Occup Health Epidemiol 2023; 12 (4) :234-241
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Rohollah Fallah Madvari1 
, Mahdi Jafari Nodoushan2 , Faezeh Abbassi Balochkhaneh3 , Gholamhossein Halvani1 , Farzan Madadizadeh4 , Azam Esmaeili2 , Ahmadali Kheirandish2 , Seyedeh Zahara Hosseini Sangchi * 5
, Mahdi Jafari Nodoushan2 , Faezeh Abbassi Balochkhaneh3 , Gholamhossein Halvani1 , Farzan Madadizadeh4 , Azam Esmaeili2 , Ahmadali Kheirandish2 , Seyedeh Zahara Hosseini Sangchi * 5
1- Assistant Prof., Occupational Health Research Center, Dept. of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
2- M.Sc. in Occupational Health, Occupational Health Research Center, Dept. of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
3- M.Sc. in Occupational Health, Dept. of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Assistant Prof., Center for Healthcare Data Modeling, Dept. of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
5- M.Sc. in Occupational Health, Occupational Health Research Center, Dept. of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. , sangchi_72@yahoo.com
2- M.Sc. in Occupational Health, Occupational Health Research Center, Dept. of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
3- M.Sc. in Occupational Health, Dept. of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Assistant Prof., Center for Healthcare Data Modeling, Dept. of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
5- M.Sc. in Occupational Health, Occupational Health Research Center, Dept. of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. , sangchi_72@yahoo.com
Article history
Received: 2022/11/18
Accepted: 2023/10/10
ePublished: 2023/12/15
Accepted: 2023/10/10
ePublished: 2023/12/15
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Occupational Health
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Background: Noise pollution is one of the known harmful factors in workplaces. Noise can have different psychological consequences. Noise annoyance (NA) and noise sensitivity (NS) are seen as mediators in the study of noise impacts. The present study was conducted to investigate the association between NA and NS with psychological distress (PD).
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 115 textile workers. The sampling method was stratified random sampling. Noise exposure (NE) was determined by a noise dosimeter. NA, NS, and PD were assessed using Noise Annoyance Scale (NAS), Weinstein's Noise Sensitivity Scale (WNSS), and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, respectively. Data analysis was performed in SPSS-22 software.
Results: The median (interquartile range) of NA was equal to 7 (3). The mean (standard deviation) of NS was equal to 66.33 (15.76). The results showed that there is a positive and significant association between equivalent sound level, and PD (P=0.01, r = 0.23). The results of our study showed that PD had a significant difference in diverse levels of NA (P=0.01) and NS (P<0.001).
Conclusion: In general, the annoyance caused by NA and NS can affect people's PD. Therefore, it is suggested to pay attention to these factors in studying the consequences of noise exposure.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 115 textile workers. The sampling method was stratified random sampling. Noise exposure (NE) was determined by a noise dosimeter. NA, NS, and PD were assessed using Noise Annoyance Scale (NAS), Weinstein's Noise Sensitivity Scale (WNSS), and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, respectively. Data analysis was performed in SPSS-22 software.
Results: The median (interquartile range) of NA was equal to 7 (3). The mean (standard deviation) of NS was equal to 66.33 (15.76). The results showed that there is a positive and significant association between equivalent sound level, and PD (P=0.01, r = 0.23). The results of our study showed that PD had a significant difference in diverse levels of NA (P=0.01) and NS (P<0.001).
Conclusion: In general, the annoyance caused by NA and NS can affect people's PD. Therefore, it is suggested to pay attention to these factors in studying the consequences of noise exposure.
Keywords: Noise [MeSH], Sensitivity [MeSH], Mental health [MeSH], Psychological Distress [MeSH], Textile Industry [MeSH]
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