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    The effect of education in reducing noise on health personnels' knowledge level and behavioral change
    (Galenos Publishing House, 2019) Çalıkuşu İncekar, Müjde; Çeçen, Eda; Balcı, Serap; Mutlu, Birsen; Ulu Öğüt, Nehir; Hamilçıkan, Şahin
    Objective: Noise must be reduced and taken under control because negatively affects the health of health personnel and preterm newborns in particular. The American Academy of Pediatrics reported that noise levels must be kept below 45 dB. However, many studies demonstrated that the desired level could not be reached. This research was conducted with the aim of evaluating the level of noise in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and the effect of given education on controlling the noise. Materials and Methods: This research was conducted with doctors (4), nurses (18), and personnel (4) who worked in the 3rd level NICU of a university hospital. This research had a pre-test, post-test quasi-experimental design in a single group. Ethics board and institutional approval were granted from the hospital. A noise information form that was prepared by researchers, educational program on noise control, noise observation form, and noise measuring equipment were used in the study. Noise was measured for 24 hours over 7 days in repeated measurements in the unit before education, after education, and 6 weeks after the education program. Results: The noise levels were significantly lower 6 weeks after the education program compared with before the program (p<0.01). The percentage of correct answers given to questions in the information form was significantly higher 6 weeks after the education program compared with before the program among health personnel (p<0.01). The kappa compliance level was found significant among observers in the evaluation of doctors, nurses, and personnel in accordance with the noise observation form (p<0.01). Conclusion: It could be suggested that the education method was effective in terms of reducing noise, reducing noise levels in the environment, improving the information level of health personnel, and positively affecting the behaviors of personnel. It can also be concluded that the noise observation form is reliable.