Frameworks: integration to digital networks and beyond

Coulby, Graham; Young, Fraser

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-818914-6.00003-x

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“…A body of work [ 7 , 8 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ] has been undertaken by the authors here to explore solutions for IEQ monitoring that are scalable enough to support the monitoring of environments that are local to individual building occupants. A need for monitoring that focuses on the individual was identified [ 7 ], finding that individualised measurements could not only identify how individual occupants respond to environmental changes, but also that they could increase the spatial density of measurements, as numerous personalised IEQ monitors could be placed within a multi-occupied space.…”

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Personalised and Sustainable IEQ Monitoring: Use of Multi-Modal and Pervasive Technologies

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Jones³

et al. 2023

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Background: Monitoring indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is important to better understand occupant health. Passive IEQ monitoring with digital technologies may provide insightful quantitative data to better inform, e.g., health interventions. Yet, many traditional approaches with known IEQ technologies have limited utility due to high costs or coarse granularity—focusing on the collective rather than individuals. Equally, subjective approaches (e.g., manual surveys) have poor adherence (i.e., are burdensome). There is a need for holistic IEQ measurement techniques that are sustainable (affordable, i.e., low-cost) and personalised. Here, the aim of this case report is to explore the use of low-cost digital approaches to gather personalised quantitative and qualitative data. Methods: This study deploys a personalised monitoring approach with IEQ devices coupled to wearables, weather data, and qualitative data, captured through a post-study interview. Results: The mixed-method, single-case approach gathered data continuously for six months with a reduced burden, by using digital technologies to affirm environmental factors, which were subjectively evaluated by the participant. Quantitative data reinforced qualitative data, removing the need for generalising qualitative findings against a collective. Conclusions: This study showed that the single-case, mixed-method approach used here can provide a holistic approach not previously obtainable with traditional pen-and-paper techniques alone. The use of a low-cost multi-modal device linked with common home and wearable technology suggest a contemporary and sustainable IEQ measurement approach that could inform future work to better determine occupant health.

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Personalised and Sustainable IEQ Monitoring: Use of Multi-Modal and Pervasive Technologies

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Jones³

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Understanding the scalability of personalised monitoring within indoor spaces

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Godfrey

2023

npj Digit. Med.

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Health and wellness/well-being are multifaceted topics further complicated when trying to understand the environmental impact. Typically, there has been a one size fits all approach when trying to understand the 3-way interaction, but that is a limited approach. Equally, measurement (of each) has often used a limited set of outcomes during short periods to provide insight. A more robust understanding of health and well-being within environments may require longitudinal/continuous assessment that holistically targets individuals. Therefore, there is a growing requirement for careful data management, individual-first methodologies, scalable research designs and new analytical approaches, e.g., artificial intelligence. That presents many challenges but interesting research opportunities for the field of digital medicine.

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Frameworks: integration to digital networks and beyond

Cited by 2 publications

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Personalised and Sustainable IEQ Monitoring: Use of Multi-Modal and Pervasive Technologies

Personalised and Sustainable IEQ Monitoring: Use of Multi-Modal and Pervasive Technologies

Understanding the scalability of personalised monitoring within indoor spaces

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