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Neurobehavioral Alterations in Occupational Noise Exposure: A Systematic Review

Version 1 : Received: 29 March 2021 / Approved: 30 March 2021 / Online: 30 March 2021 (13:39:23 CEST)

How to cite: Traversini, V.; Mucci, N.; Lulli, L.G.; Tommasi, E.; Vimercati, L.; Galea, R.P.; De Sio, S.; Arcangeli, G. Neurobehavioral Alterations in Occupational Noise Exposure: A Systematic Review. Preprints 2021, 2021030740. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202103.0740.v1 Traversini, V.; Mucci, N.; Lulli, L.G.; Tommasi, E.; Vimercati, L.; Galea, R.P.; De Sio, S.; Arcangeli, G. Neurobehavioral Alterations in Occupational Noise Exposure: A Systematic Review. Preprints 2021, 2021030740. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202103.0740.v1

Abstract

Chronic exposure to noise can cause several extraordinary effects and involve all the systems of the human organism. In addition to cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and immune effects, the data in the literature show alterations in behavioral disturbances, in memory capacity and cognitive performance. Through this systematic review, the authors try to find out which are the main neurobehavioral alterations, in case of occupational exposure to noise. Literature review included articles published in the major databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus), using a combina-tion of some relevant keywords. This online search yielded 4434 references; after selection, the authors analyzed 41 articles (4 narrative reviews and 37 original articles). From this analysis, it appears that main symptoms are related to psychological distress, annoyance, sleep disturbances, cognitive performance. Regarding tasks, the most frequent employments concern school staff, followed by employees from various industrial sectors and office workers. Although the causes are still widely debated, it is essential to protect these workers against chronic exposure to noise. In fact, in addition to a hearing loss, they can manifest many other related discomforts over time and compromise their full working capacity, as well as expose them to a greater risk of accidents or absences from work.

Keywords

occupational noise; job; work; behavioral disorders; psychological disorders; annoyance; occupational medicine; prevention.

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Immunology and Allergy

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