Educational Action Focused on the Prevention of Hearing Loss due to High Sound Pressure Levels and on Tinnitus-An Experience Report

Introduction: Increasing urbanization and the advancement of technology favor the rise of sound pressure levels (SPL) in the streets, at work and at leisure. Research groups and scientific societies around the world; warn about the importance of promoting hearing health for the younger population, with emphasis on the effects of noise. Objective: The aim to present an experience report of an educational activity aimed at preventing Hearing loss and tinnitus for the promotion of hearing health in a school. Method: This is an experience report, whose methodological approach is an observational descriptive study. The study was conducted in a private educational institution. To carry out this sampling, a meeting was held for students from 6 to 11 years old in elementary school, one for students from 12 to 17 years old elementary school and middle school, and a third one for high school students, in all totaling 606 students. The methodological approach used in the educational activity was a dialogued expository lecture based on a problematizing teaching model. Results: In the lecture the following topics were discussed: hearing anatomy and physiology, sound conduction, dangerous sounds, the consequences of dangerous sounds to general and auditory health, with an emphasis on high sound pressure level induced hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as its prevention. Conclusion: The lecture used to promote hearing health at school was satisfactory. The recreational activities used were essential to encourage students to exchange experiences, opinions, and reflect on the topic.