Risk factors for the onset of sick building syndrome: A cross-sectional survey of housing and health in Japan

Suzuki, Norimichi; Nakayama, Yoshitake; Nakaoka, Hiroko; Takaguchi, Kohki; Tsumura, Kayo; Hanazato, Masamichi; Hayashi, Tatsuya; Mori, Chisato

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107976

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“…The number of people who experienced headaches was quite high. It was mostly felt by women (with over 30% of answers (+2) and (+1)), which confirmed the literature findings [2,4]. The percentage of men who did not have any sensations regarding headaches was high and exceeded 60%.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…The authors claim that such materials might affect the health of residents. Suzuki [4] carried out research on over five thousand Japanese people and reported that women are more sensitive to SBS as well as people with the medical history of allergies and mental illnesses. The authors stated that SBS can be prevented via proper indoor environment and lifestyle.…”

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Identification of building environment problems

Telejko

Majewski

Kotrys-Działak

2022

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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The indoor environment is an enclosed space where people tend to spend more and more time. Its atmosphere has a significant impact on room users. The article deals with the self – reported problems of volunteers related to the sick building syndrome (SBS). The tests were performed in the large lecture room of Kielce University of Technology, where 69 students took part in the questionnaire survey on indoor environment and health related problems. The results show that the students experienced SBS symptoms and that they might have an impact on their concentration during the lecture.

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confidence: 85%

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Identification of building environment problems

Telejko

Majewski

Kotrys-Działak

2022

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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“…The evaluation was carried out considering the last year of elderly care center energy consumption. Environmental quality: Environmental air quality contributes to raising awareness of the importance of a healthy indoor environment to improve quality of life [ 24 ] and to avoid the prevalence of sick building syndrome (SBS) symptoms [ 25 ]. Indoor air quality is directly affected by indoor occupancy, activity, equipment, materials, and outdoor air quality [ 26 , 27 ].…”

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Sustainable and Active Program—Development and Application of SAVING Methodology

Almeida-Silva

Monteiro

Carvalho

et al. 2022

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The SAVING project aimed to create a sustainable and active aging program to promote the transition to sustainable aging in residential structures for the elderly (RSEs), developing research activities to apply the best strategies and good practices regarding the promotion of an active, healthy, and sustainable aging regarding social, economic, environmental, and pedagogic aspects. All this innovative methodology was built on a living-lab approach applied in one RSE, that was used as a case study. The results showed that the creation of the SAVING Brigade allowed not only increased reflection and mutual learning, but also created better conditions to face uncertainties and obstacles. Moreover, the use of indicators supported the basic themes and enabled comparison with other studies, between institutions or programs. Finally, the Action Plan acted as a tool for the development of previously defined strategies. It is possible to conclude that the breadth of the concept of quality of life encompasses the physical health of the individual, their psychological state, their social relationships, their perceptions, and the relationship with the characteristics of the context in which they are inserted. Therefore, active, sustainable, and healthy aging should be the goal.

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“…It consisted of two parts. The first part was an observational checklist adapted from (Maharana et al, 2018;Priyadarsini et al, 2022;Suzuki et al, 2021). It consisted of 11 questions and was used to obtain general information about the housing characteristics including type of ventilation, presence of humid conditions, type, and place of the cooking place, distance from the kitchen to the living room in addition to, the presence of black smoke in the kitchen.…”

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Effectiveness of Home-based Educational Intervention on Community Perception of Indoor Air Pollution

Bauomy

El-Bastwese

Mohamed

et al. 2022

Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Background: Indoor air pollution (IAP) takes 8th place in the ranking of main causes of mortality.Increasing community perception about indoor air pollution effects is one of the most pragmatic ways that might help in taking effective preventing actions. The present study aims to evaluate the effect of a home-based education program on community perception of IAP. Subjects & Methods: A quasi-experimental research design using pre-test and post-test was conducted among 255 household heads in a rural area of Mansoura city, Egypt through a multistage stratified cluster random sample. Data were collected using a structured interview questionnaire and observational checklist. The intervention consisted of a structured home-based educational teina neitte retni IAP based on Healthy Housing Reference Manual published by the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC). Results: About 99% of the study population was exposed to at least one source of IAP and complained of at least one symptom that could be related to indoor air pollution. The pre-intervention mean score of perception of ecological/environmental and health impact of IAP was 7.2±2.6 compared with post-intervention mean scores of 9.7±0.9 with (p≤0.001). Also, the average increase in the score of perception of sources of IAP from 3.6±2.4 in the baseline to 7.4±2.8 in three months' post-intervention (p≤0.001). In addition, the average increase in the score of perception of IAP-related health problems from 3.2±1.9 in the baseline to 5.7±2.1 in three months' post-intervention (p≤0.001). furthermore, a statistically significant improvement was found in the mean score of perception of IAP-related mitigation strategies from 6.9±2.5 to 9.7±0.9 with (p≤0.001). Conclusion: Home-based IAP educational intervention is effective in significantly improving perception regarding all aspects of IAP including impact, sources, the intensity of risk, health problems, and mitigation strategies. Recommendation: Further studies are needed to expand and refine the home-based IAP education program by offering it to a larger sample in a controlled trial design with an extended follow-up period.

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Risk factors for the onset of sick building syndrome: A cross-sectional survey of housing and health in Japan

Cited by 32 publications

References 46 publications

Identification of building environment problems

Identification of building environment problems

Sustainable and Active Program—Development and Application of SAVING Methodology

Effectiveness of Home-based Educational Intervention on Community Perception of Indoor Air Pollution

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