ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
A scoping review of the prevalence of musicians' hearing loss.
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- Health and well-being in metal musicians: a scoping review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
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- A scoping review of the prevalence of musicians' hearing loss.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Hearing loss is the most commonly recognized occupational disease in Germany. Musicians are also affected, as playing classical music can expose them to high or very high sound volumes. With this scoping review, we aimed to assess the prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss among professional musicians and evaluate its characteristics. Methods: The databases such as MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were searched using the terms Results: A total of 79 studies were retrieved for descriptive analysis. The median number of participants was 52 (IQR 30-109). The majority of the retrieved studies included participants with at least 5 years of experience as practicing musicians. The proportion of men was significantly higher than that of women, with the median Conclusion: Overall, a definitive assessment of the prevalence of musicians' hearing loss cannot be drawn from the available data. Prospective, longitudinal studies with reliable sample sizes and representative populations are essential. A multicenter study would also be valuable.
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