Awareness and attitudes towards ear health in classical music students—advancing education and care for professional ear users
The study highlights the need for comprehensive ear health education tailored to the unique needs of classical music students and other PEUs. Educational programs should cover both noise and non-noise-related risk factors and promote early hearing protection. The preference for specialized care underscores the importance of establishing dedicated ear health clinics for PEUs. Collaborations between (university) music schools, healthcare providers, and policymakers is crucial to protect the ear health of music students, musicians, and other PEUs, ensuring their ability to perform without preventable ear disorders.
Authors
- Horst Hildebrandt
- David Bächinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6336-494X)
- Tobias Kleinjung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3867-234X)
- Monica Riegert
- Alex Müller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3254-7591)
- Karen Bucher
- Raphaël Jecker
- Dorothe Veraguth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7411-4287)
- Moë Fitzlaff
- Cosima Riemenschnitter
- Teresa Wenhart
Institutions
- University of Zurich (CH)
- Musik Akademie Basel (CH)
- Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart (DE)
- FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (CH)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- Suva (CH)
- Swiss Data Science Center (CH)
- Institute for Independent Studies Zürich (CH)
- Swiss Archaeology (CH)
- Zurich University of the Arts (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1497674
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Musicians’ Health and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.08