The contribution of respiratory and hearing protection use to psychological distress in the workplace: a scoping review.

Richard Leung Margaret M Cook Mike F Capra Kelly R Johnstone

Published in: International archives of occupational and environmental health (2022)

Mask or respirator use may lead to an increase in work-related stress. Whereas hearing protection may have protective effects against psychological symptoms and improves speech intelligibility. More research is needed to better understand potential psychosocial impacts of mask, respirator and/or hearing protection use.

Keyphrases

hearing loss
sleep quality
mental health
positive airway pressure
physical activity
obstructive sleep apnea
risk assessment
depressive symptoms
human health
climate change
heat stress