ArticlePloS one2023
The experience of noise in communication-intense workplaces: A qualitative study.
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- Doing Qualitative Workplace Relationship Research: Current Trends, New Directions, and Quality Indicators.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Does noise on my neonatal unit matter? Exploratory cross-sectional multiple cohort professional opinion survey study.BMJ paediatrics open · 2025Article
- The Working Environment in Primary Healthcare Outpatient Facilities: Assessment of Physical Factors and Health Professionals' Perceptions of Working Environment Conditions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- How to remain in working life with hearing loss - health factors for a sustainable work situation.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2024Observational
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of the study was to explore and describe how workers in communication-intense workplaces in health care and preschools experience the sound environment. The dependence on vocal communication and social interaction poses a challenge using hearing protection in these working environments.
methodA qualitative method was used, more specifically inductive thematic analysis was used, as this approach was deemed suitable to explore the staff's experiences of the sound environment. Data were collected by interviews and to increase trustworthiness, several researchers were involved in the data collection and analysis. STUDY SAMPLE: Workers from two preschools, one obstetrics ward and one intensive care unit took part in the study.
resultsFour main themes emerged from the thematic analysis: A challenging and harmful sound environment; Health-related effects of a challenging and harmful sound environment; A good sound environment is not prioritised; and Resourceful and motivated staff.
conclusionsWorkers in communication-intense workplaces in preschools, obstetrics care and intensive care reported that there was a relationship between the sound environment and negative health effects. In addition, the results suggests that the high motivation for change among staff should be utilised together with an increased prioritization from the management to reach innovative context specific improvements to the sound environment in communication intense working environments.
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