Trial reportNoise & health
The interactive effect of occupational noise on attention and short-term memory: A pilot study.
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- Impact of thermal-acoustic exposure on human performance of healthy adults: simulation of traffic noise and thermal conditions in the urban environment.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Structural and Functional Brain Alterations Induced by Noise Exposure: A Comprehensive Review.NeuroSci · 2026Review
- The impact of different decibels of ambient noise on attention.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Noise exposure, hearing loss and cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study based on an occupational health surveillance cohort in China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Psychophysiological effects of walking in forests and urban built environments with disparate road traffic noise exposure: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.BMC psychology · 2024Article
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- The impact of the use of continuous pulse oximetry monitoring to monitor patients at high risk of respiratory depression on nursing practice.Nursing open · 2023Article
- The Influence of Noise Exposure at Different Loudness Levels on EEG Index and Types of Attention.International journal of preventive medicine · 2023Article
- Exploring the restorative benefits of work in smart working structures on vacations in small villages.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Effect of ambient noise on indoor environments in a health care facility in Oman.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2022Article
- Children with developmental language disorder: a frequency following response in the noise study.Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngologyArticle
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Abstract
introductionHuman performance is influenced by several job-related factors and workplace conditions, including occupational noise. This influence can occur at sound pressure levels lower than the ones that cause physiological damage, such as hearing loss, being mediated by the noise characteristics. However, studies concerning this issue are still scarce. Study.
aimThe aim of this study was to investigate the effects of three noise conditions on attention and short-term memory: standard condition (C1), environmental noise without alarm sounds (C2), and environmental noise with alarm sounds (C3). MATERIALS AND
methodsFirst, noise levels were measured during a normal workweek in a fast food establishment. Second, an experiment was designed to simulate the noise normally prevailing in the workplace. The noise levels were fixed at 45 ± 0.3 dB(A) (C1), 60 ± 0.4 dB(A) (C2), and 68 ± 0.4 dB(A) (C3). The influence of noise on participants' attention and short-term memory was assessed with the following test battery: serial recall, response inhibition, and Stroop interference. Because annoyance, stress, and discomfort perceptions during the tests can influence results, visual analog scales to assess these variables were applied in the end of each trial. Fifteen undergraduate students were included in this pilot study (20-23 years; M = 21.6; SD = 0.8; all female).
resultsThe results demonstrated that participants' performance during the tests was lower in C3, that is, the number of errors was higher and the reaction time longer. Participants also experienced higher levels of discomfort, stress, and annoyance perceptions in this condition. However, task performance was not found to be influenced by these perceptions.
conclusionThis study provided important insights about the different noise conditions that workers are exposed in a fast food restaurant, and how they influence participants' performance. Further research should involve workers, exploring how these conditions are implicated in their performance in the field.
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