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The Name of the Game in Hearing Conservation: Motivation. E. H. Berger Senior Scientist, Auditory Research. Favorite Recipes. Cook Book. 42 Tips for Motivating Those Exposed to Noise. Influence personal beliefs (10) Establish a feeling of self-efficacy (7) Remove barriers (7)
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The Name of the Game in Hearing Conservation:Motivation E. H. Berger Senior Scientist, Auditory Research
Favorite Recipes Cook Book
42 Tips for Motivating Those Exposed to Noise • Influence personal beliefs (10) • Establish a feeling of self-efficacy (7) • Remove barriers (7) • Additional ideas (7) • Fun stuff - games, stories, interaction (11)
Your Best Shot The Annual Audiogram
Prerecorded Auditory Demonstrations • EAR • Audio Demonstration Series • NASAAuditoryDemonstrations in Acoustics and Hearing Conservation • University of Wisconsin • Hearing Loss Sampler
HPD Fit Testing • Train the users • Audit overall program effectiveness • STS followup • Train the trainers
Buddy System
Proper Improper
Teach the Speaker to Speak up and Slow Down • “Earplug effect” refers to the reduction in speech levels by 3 to 4 dB when speaking in noise • Speakers wearing HPDs talk about 20% faster in noise than in quiet • Combination of these effects can reduce intelligibility by about 15%
Training Videos • Berger and Kladden (1998) - over 50 films • NHCA Spectrum - reviews in each issue • Use judiciously • Preview films, be prepared • Excerpt films as appropriate • Some of the best films areactually fun
Favorite Sounds
Demonstrate localization by doing a walkabout Write down every sound you currently hear Listen to the sound of feet; ask people to walk across the room What was the first sound you heard this morning, or the last one last night? List sounds from unseen objects or hidden places Sound Games
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