Sick Building Syndrome: Prevalence and Risk Factors Among Medical Staff in Chinese Hospitals DOI Creative Commons
Jiantao Weng, F. Huang, Janet Lin

et al.

Buildings, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(9), P. 1397 - 1397

Published: April 22, 2025

Sick building syndrome (SBS) poses a significant challenge in hospital settings, adversely affecting staff health, operational efficiency, and environmental quality. This study aims to investigate the prevalence risk factors of SBS among medical Chinese hospitals, advancing literature by pinpointing actionable psychological tailored this occupational group within China’s distinct regional context. A survey questionnaire was administered 615 members across seven private hospitals located eastern coastal region China. Data were collected using structured questionnaires. The encompassed 27 four aspects, with respondents being asked self-assess severity types symptoms (never, rarely, occasionally, often). Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis carried out identify associated SBS, based on odds ratios (OR) significance level p < 0.05. rates for skin symptoms, mucosal general 32.8%, 61%, 71.1%, respectively. Gender, mood, visibility water systems greenery from workspace, outdoor noise environment, indoor air quality, natural lighting, department occupancy, design cleanliness, control over environment (temperature, lighting) identified as related symptoms. These findings underscore critical role modifiable occurrence, offering novel perspective hospital-specific risks China compared global studies. Enhancing environments—through increased greenery, reduction, improved better greater control—emerges vital strategy mitigate implications management well-being.

Language: Английский

Sick Building Syndrome: Prevalence and Risk Factors Among Medical Staff in Chinese Hospitals DOI Creative Commons
Jiantao Weng, F. Huang, Janet Lin

et al.

Buildings, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(9), P. 1397 - 1397

Published: April 22, 2025

Sick building syndrome (SBS) poses a significant challenge in hospital settings, adversely affecting staff health, operational efficiency, and environmental quality. This study aims to investigate the prevalence risk factors of SBS among medical Chinese hospitals, advancing literature by pinpointing actionable psychological tailored this occupational group within China’s distinct regional context. A survey questionnaire was administered 615 members across seven private hospitals located eastern coastal region China. Data were collected using structured questionnaires. The encompassed 27 four aspects, with respondents being asked self-assess severity types symptoms (never, rarely, occasionally, often). Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis carried out identify associated SBS, based on odds ratios (OR) significance level p < 0.05. rates for skin symptoms, mucosal general 32.8%, 61%, 71.1%, respectively. Gender, mood, visibility water systems greenery from workspace, outdoor noise environment, indoor air quality, natural lighting, department occupancy, design cleanliness, control over environment (temperature, lighting) identified as related symptoms. These findings underscore critical role modifiable occurrence, offering novel perspective hospital-specific risks China compared global studies. Enhancing environments—through increased greenery, reduction, improved better greater control—emerges vital strategy mitigate implications management well-being.

Language: Английский

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