title: Predictors of hearing protection use for Hispanic and non-Hispanic White factory workers.
abstract: The 2000 United States Census reported significant growth in the number of Hispanic workers. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH, 1996) has identified noise-induced hearing loss as a significant occupational threat. Current theoretical models need to be evaluated for their utility with Hispanic workers. The Predictors for Use of Hearing Protection Model (PUHPM) is a framework for increasing workers' use of hearing protection devices (HPDs). Using regression analysis, the explained variance in HPD use by the model predictors was examined in a sample of 208 Hispanic factory workers. Explained variance was lower for Hispanics (R2 = .20) than for non-Hispanic Whites (R2 = .37). Further research with Hispanic workers is needed to improve the PUHPM fit.
authors.affiliation: Wayne State University, College of Nursing, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. DMR3@wayne.edu
authors.forename: Delbert M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Raymond
authors.forename: OiSaeng
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Sally L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lusk
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Ronis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004430:Ear Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D044465:White People