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Exploring the Relationship between Noise Sensitivity, Annoyance and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Sample of Adults Exposed to Environmental Noise

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  • Daniel Shepherd

    (Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92006, Auckland, 1142 New Zealand)

  • David Welch

    (University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand)

  • Kim N. Dirks

    (University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand)

  • Renata Mathews

    (Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92006, Auckland, 1142 New Zealand)

Abstract

The relationship between environmental noise and health is poorly understood but of fundamental importance to public health. This study estimated the relationship between noise sensitivity, noise annoyance and health-related quality of life in a sample of adults residing close to the Auckland International Airport, New Zealand. A small sample ( n = 105) completed surveys measuring noise sensitivity, noise annoyance, and quality of life. Noise sensitivity was associated with health-related quality of life; annoyance and sleep disturbance mediated the effects of noise sensitivity on health.

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  • Daniel Shepherd & David Welch & Kim N. Dirks & Renata Mathews, 2010. "Exploring the Relationship between Noise Sensitivity, Annoyance and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Sample of Adults Exposed to Environmental Noise," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(10), pages 1-16, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:7:y:2010:i:10:p:3579-3594:d:9812
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    1. Timothy Van Renterghem & Dick Botteldooren, 2012. "Focused Study on the Quiet Side Effect in Dwellings Highly Exposed to Road Traffic Noise," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 9(12), pages 1-19, November.
    2. Robert Thorne & Daniel Shepherd, 2013. "Quiet as an Environmental Value: A Contrast between Two Legislative Approaches," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(7), pages 1-19, July.
    3. Jessica Massonnié & Philippe Frasseto & Terry Ng-Knight & Katie Gilligan-Lee & Natasha Kirkham & Denis Mareschal, 2022. "Children’s Effortful Control Skills, but Not Their Prosocial Skills, Relate to Their Reactions to Classroom Noise," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-20, July.
    4. Ayoko, Oluremi B. & Ashkanasy, Neal M. & Li, Yiqiong & Dorris, Alana & Jehn, Karen A., 2023. "An experience sampling study of employees’ reactions to noise in the open-plan office," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 155(PB).
    5. Pengpeng Xie & Yong Peng & Tiantian Wang & Honghao Zhang, 2019. "Risks of Ear Complaints of Passengers and Drivers While Trains Are Passing Through Tunnels at High Speed: A Numerical Simulation and Experimental Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(7), pages 1-20, April.
    6. Yalcin Yildirim & Diane Jones Allen & Amy Albright, 2019. "The Relationship between Sound and Amenities of Transit-Oriented Developments," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-19, July.
    7. Jan Urban & Vojtěch Máca, 2013. "Linking Traffic Noise, Noise Annoyance and Life Satisfaction: A Case Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(5), pages 1-21, May.
    8. Dirk Schreckenberg & Christin Belke & Jan Spilski, 2018. "The Development of a Multiple-Item Annoyance Scale (MIAS) for Transportation Noise Annoyance," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-23, May.
    9. Daniel Shepherd & David Welch & Kim N. Dirks & David McBride, 2013. "Do Quiet Areas Afford Greater Health-Related Quality of Life than Noisy Areas?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(4), pages 1-20, March.
    10. Enembe Oku Okokon & Anu W. Turunen & Sari Ung-Lanki & Anna-Kaisa Vartiainen & Pekka Tiittanen & Timo Lanki, 2015. "Road-Traffic Noise: Annoyance, Risk Perception, and Noise Sensitivity in the Finnish Adult Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-23, May.
    11. Bożena Mroczek & Joanna Banaś & Małgorzata Machowska-Szewczyk & Donata Kurpas, 2015. "Evaluation of Quality of Life of Those Living near a Wind Farm," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-18, May.

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