Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
Volume 32, Issue 3, Pages 595-615Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2020.1789567
Keywords
sick building syndrome; indoor air quality; mediterranean climate; economic crisis; Greece
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This study assessed the indoor air quality (IAQ), prevalence of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) symptoms, and their contributing risk factors in a university during the economic crisis period in Greece. The most prevalent IAQ complaints were dust and dirt, low room temperature, and varying room temperature. Fatigue was the most frequently reported SBS symptom. Several contributing risk factors were identified, including IAQ discomfort scale, atopy, sleep problems, and exposure to biological and chemical agents.
The perceived Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), the prevalence of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) symptoms and its contributing risk factors were assessed in a university during the period of the economic crisis in Greece. Data was collected from 613 employees via questionnaires. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was performed. The most prevalent perceived IAQ complaints were 'Dust and dirt' (63.2%), 'Room temperature too low' (24.9%) and 'Varying room temperature' (24.4%). The most frequently reported SBS symptom was 'Fatigue' (34.1%). The prevalence of General, Mucosal and Dermal symptoms was 40.8%, 19.8% and 8.1%, respectively. Several contributing risk factors were identified, such as IAQ Discomfort Scale, atopy, sleep problems, female, exposure to biological and chemical agents, PC-use, Psychosocial Work Scale and job satisfaction. Poor perceived IAQ and high prevalence of SBS symptoms were reported from the university staff in a temperate climate country. SBS seemed to be multifactorial.
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