Smartphone-based Hearing Conservation for Farm and Rural Youth
Khalid Khan
Primary Investigator
Overview
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate if hearing conservation education via smartphone apps can increase hearing protection use among adolescent farmworkers in rural Indiana. This study will present educational information about hearing health and hearing conservation utilizing either two smartphone apps and/or printed leaflets published by the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH).
Eligibility
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
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Conditions:
Healthy
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Age: Between 13 Years - 18 Years
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Gender: All
Inclusion Criteria:
1) Age 13 or over but less than 18 years until the study procedure ends
2) Regular students of schools included in the study
3) Live or work on a farm in rural Indiana
4) Have smartphone with iOS operating system
Exclusion Criteria;
1) Below age 13 years or will turn 18 years before the study procedure ends
2) Do not attend schools regularly
3) Does not live in rural communities
4) Do not have a smartphone with iOS operating system
