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Self-reported and measured time of vibration exposure at ultrasonic scaling in dental hygienists

Åkesson, Ingrid LU ; Balogh, Istvan LU and Skerfving, Staffan LU (2001) In Applied Ergonomics 32(1). p.47-51
Abstract
In the present study, our objective was to quantify the daily duration of vibration exposure from ultrasonic scaling in dental hygienists and to compare different methods of self-estimates to time-recorded measurements. The exposure time was self-estimated by use of diary and interview methods in 10 subjects. We found that the measured total daily exposure time was limited, only on average 12 min, with a great variation, however, between and within the subjects. Self-assessed duration of exposure was overestimated, on average three times higher with a diary and even more at an interview (8 times). In conclusion, the objectively measured exposure time was short and clearly overestimated in self-reports.
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Vibration, Self-estimation, Exposure time
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Applied Ergonomics
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32
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47 - 51
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Elsevier
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1872-9126
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10.1016/S0003-6870(00)00037-5
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English
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  series       = {{Applied Ergonomics}},
  title        = {{Self-reported and measured time of vibration exposure at ultrasonic scaling in dental hygienists}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0003-6870(00)00037-5}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/S0003-6870(00)00037-5}},
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