A Systematic Literature Review of the Factors Influencing Hearing Protection Device Usage among Industrial Workers

Nur Syafiqah Fauzan; Ezrin Hani Sukadarin; Mirta Widia; Irianto Irianto; Ihwan Ghazali

doi:10.3390/ijerph20042934

A Systematic Literature Review of the Factors Influencing Hearing Protection Device Usage among Industrial Workers

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 8;20(4):2934. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20042934.

Authors

Nur Syafiqah Fauzan¹, Ezrin Hani Sukadarin¹, Mirta Widia¹, Irianto Irianto², Ihwan Ghazali³

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, University Malaysia Pahang, Lebuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, Kuantan 26300, Pahang, Malaysia.
² Department General Education, Faculty of Resilience, Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 114646, United Arab Emirates.
³ Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian Tunggal 76100, Malaysia.

Abstract

This systematic literature review (SLR) aims to determine the factors influencing the use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) among industrial workers. This study was guided by the PRISMA Statement (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) review method, and four databases comprising Scopus, Science Direct, PubMed, Wiley Online Library, and Google Scholar were employed. A total of 196 articles were identified, and 28 studies on the factors associated with HPD use among industrial workers from 2006 to 2021 met the inclusion criteria. Resultantly, five main themes emerged from this review: sociodemographic (29%), interpersonal influences (18%), situational influences (18%), cognitive-perceptual (29%), and health-promoting behavior (6%) associated with HPD use among industrial workers. A total of 17 sub-themes were identified, including age, gender, educational level, noise level, working experience, social models, interpersonal support, social norms, safety climate, training, organizational support, perceived barrier, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefit, self-efficacy, and cues to action. The significant factors influencing workers to use HPDs are sociodemographic, interpersonal influences, situational influences, and health-promoting behavior. Future studies should focus on the cues to action toward human behavior influencing the use of HPDs, workers' health status, and comorbidities of hearing loss. Therefore, this systematic study gives valuable reference resources for up-and-coming researchers as well as new knowledge to expert professionals and academics in various industries.

Keywords: factors; hearing protection device; industrial workers; preferred reporting items for systematic; systematic literature review.

Publication types

Systematic Review
Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Ear Protective Devices
Hearing
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced* / prevention & control
Humans
Industry
Noise, Occupational* / prevention & control
Occupational Health*

Grants and funding

The authors would like to thank the Universiti Malaysia Pahang for providing financial support under Internal Research grant RDU190388 and Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi for additional financial support.