Dissertation committee:
Μπίμπας Αθανάσιος, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ, Επιβλέπων
Λογιάδης Μίλτος, Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Μουσικών Σπουδών, Ιόνιο Πανεπιστήμιο
Παπαδέλης Γεώργιος, Αναπληρωτής καθηγητής, Τμήμα Μουσικών Σπουδών, ΑΠΘ
Σέγγας Ιωάννης, Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Γεωργάκη Αναστασία, Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Μουσικών Σπουδών, ΕΚΠΑ
Παυλόπουλος Βασίλειος, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ
Κυροδήμος Ευθύμιος, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Summary:
This study aims to assess the auditory health of music professionals in Greece.
The objectives of this study are:
1. to investigate how well-informed music professionals are about music-induced hearing disorders
2. to document audiological symptoms and problems encountered in the music industry
3. to provide a more detailed audiological profile of music professionals than currently available in the literature, constituting one of the most extensive published series of audiological tests (state the tests)
4. to develop and validate a novel self-evaluation tool (Musicians' Hearing Handicap Index - MHHI) for the evaluation of occupation-related auditory problems in music professionals
Pure tone audiometry (PTA) is considered the "gold standard" hearing test but has limitations and cannot comprehensively describe the impact of hearing dysfunction. The MHHI complements the diagnostic toolbox in this special occupational group. The literature search revealed no equivalent questionnaire worldwide, making the MHHI the first of its kind.
The current study is the first extensive study conducted in Greece, using both qualitative and quantitive parameters, which provides details about hearing disorders of music professionals.
Keywords:
Hearing disorders, Musicians, Questionnaire, Tinnitus
