Chinazzo, Giorgia;
Andersen, Rune Korsholm;
Azar, Elie;
Barthelmes, Verena M;
Becchio, Cristina;
Belussi, Lorenzo;
Berger, Christiane;
... Wei, Shen; + view all
(2022)
Quality criteria for multi-domain studies in the indoor environment: Critical review towards research guidelines and recommendations.
Building and Environment
, 226
, Article 109719. 10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109719.
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Abstract
The perception, physiology, behavior, and performance of building occupants are influenced by multi-domain exposures: the simultaneous presence of multiple environmental stimuli, i.e., visual, thermal, acoustic, and air quality. Despite being extensive, the literature on multi-domain exposures presents heterogeneous methodological approaches and inconsistent study reporting, which hinder direct comparison between studies and meta-analyses. Therefore, in addition to carrying out more multi-domain studies, such investigations need to be designed, conducted, and documented in a systematic and transparent way. With the goal to facilitate and support future multi-domain studies and their meta-analyses, this work provides (1) a range of criteria for multi-domain study design and reporting (i.e., defined as quality criteria), and (2) a critical review of the multi-domain literature based on the described criteria, which can serve as guidelines and recommendations for future studies on the topic. The identified quality criteria encompass study set-up, study deployment and analysis, and study outcome, stressing the importance of adopting a consistent terminology and result reporting style. The developed critical review highlights several shortcomings in the design, deployment, and documentation of multi-domain studies, emphasizing the need for quality improvements of future multi-domain research. The ultimate goal of this work is to consolidate our knowledge on multi-domain exposures for its integration into regulatory resources and guidelines, which are currently dominated by single-domain knowledge.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Quality criteria for multi-domain studies in the indoor environment: Critical review towards research guidelines and recommendations |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109719 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109719 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | IEQ, Human comfort, Combined effects, Cross-modal effects, Transparent reporting, Research quality assurance |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10158429 |
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