Buka i javno zdravstvo - ugroženost adolescenata

master's thesis

• Title (english): Noise and public health - vulnerability of adolescents
• Author: Violeta Petrović
• Mentor: Iskra Alexandra Nola (mentor)
• Committee member: Milan Milošević (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jagoda Doko Jelinić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Iskra Alexandra Nola (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine; (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2014-11-20, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Public Health and Health Care; Health Ecology
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Public Health and Health Care; Occupational and Sports Medicine

Abstract

Buka je definirana kao neželjeni zvuk koji ima širok spektar štetnih učinaka: zdravstvenih, socijalnih i ekonomskih. Razlikujemo buku u općem okolišu, buku na radnom mjestu, buku tijekom društvenih i rekreacijskih aktivnosti. Učinci buke mogu biti auditorni i ne – auditorni. U auditorne učinke spadaju oštećenje sluha i tinnitus. U ne – auditorne učinke ubrajaju se kardiovaskularni učinci, smetnje spavanja, psihološki i psihosocijalni učinci, te učinci na kognitivne sposobnosti.
Učinci buke izraženi su u adolescenata kroz njihovu izloženost buci vrlo visokim razinama pri posjeti disko klubovima i upotrebom uređaja za reprodukciju zvuka, kao MP3 - uređaj, iPod i sl., što dovodi do pojave tinitusa i oštećenja sluha sa visokom prevalencijom. Pri tome adolescenti nisu svjesni štetnosti takvom izlaganju i rijetko koriste zaštitu za uši, kao na primjer čepiće za uši.
Javnozdravstvene intervencije i edukacija trebale bi početi već u dječjoj dobi, te uključivati i roditelje, nastavnike i sve one koji su na bilo koji način uključeni u rad sa glasnom glazbom (glazbenici, organizatori koncerata…). Najznačajniji doprinos javnozdravstvenim intervencijama očitovao bi se u suradnji s proizvođačima uređaja za reprodukciju zvuka i slušalica.

Abstract (english)

Noise is defined as unwanted sound which has wide range of adverse impacts: health, social and economic effects. There are environmental, occupational, social and recreational noise. Noise can cause both auditory and non – auditory health effects. Auditory effects are noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus. Non – auditory health effect are cardiovascular effects, sleep disturbance, psychological symptoms and annoyance, and effects on cognitive performance.
Noise effects are expressed in adolescents through their exposure to loud music in disco clubs and listening of music on their personal portable devices such as MP3 devices, iPod etc. what can lead to high prevalent tinnitus and hearing damage. Further, adolescents are not aware of harmful effects and rarely use ear protection, e.g. earplugs.
Public health interventions and education should start already in children age and should involve parents, teachers and all those involved in loud music (musicians, concert organizers...). The most significant contribution to public health interventions would be manifested in cooperation with producers of personal portable devices and headphones.

• Keywords: buka; učinak buke; adolescenti; javnozdravstvene intervencije
• Keywords (english): noise; effects of noise; adolescents; public health interventions
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:790615
• Study programme: Title: Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica medicine (doktor/doktorica medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2016-11-29 09:12:27