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Indoor activities and health risks/protection

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2015) | Viewed by 14047

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Dr. Ivy Shiue

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School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (previously School of the Built Environment), Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, EH14 4AS, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Interests: environments; climate change; human diseases; public health; well-being; quality of life; epidemiology; risk factors; nutrition
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Dear Colleagues,

Exposure to environmental factors has been of concern in the last decade, and is known to be modifiable so as to improve and optimize health and well-being. It is recognized that old housing, chemicals and indoor environment attributes have been linked to human health issues, and policies regarding removing such problems have been ongoing for years. However, the impact(s) from indoor activities has received little attention. While humans and some animals potentially stay indoors for long periods of time, the study of how indoor activities through the design and use of indoor facilities could be related to health and wellbeing (risks or protection) is also of importance. For a few examples: how TV watching could impact health conditions including obesity, behavioral problems, etc.; how indoor mold cleaning could improve health conditions such as asthma, eczema, etc.; how improved food preservation could affect health conditions such as liver problems, infections, etc.; and how adjusted indoor light use could affect vision impairment.

The indoor environment is not only about air quality concerns; how humans use indoor facilities as part of their lifestyles and the impact on their health is also important to be understood. This Special Issue will therefore be dedicated to research on the topic of indoor activities and health risks/protection that aims to find out how our daily living habits could chronically impact our health.

Dr. Ivy Shiue
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Keywords

  • indoor cleaning and health
  • tv watching and health
  • indoor sports and health
  • cooking and health
  • energy use and health
  • interior design and health
  • food preservation and health
  • indoor noise and health
  • indoor lights use and health
  • indoor laundry and health

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Wrist Hypothermia Related to Continuous Work with a Computer Mouse: A Digital Infrared Imaging Pilot Study
by Jelena Reste, Tija Zvagule, Natalja Kurjane, Zanna Martinsone, Inese Martinsone, Anita Seile and Ivars Vanadzins
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12(8), 9265-9281; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120809265 - 07 Aug 2015
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Computer work is characterized by sedentary static workload with low-intensity energy metabolism. The aim of our study was to evaluate the dynamics of skin surface temperature in the hand during prolonged computer mouse work under different ergonomic setups. Digital infrared imaging of the [...] Read more.
Computer work is characterized by sedentary static workload with low-intensity energy metabolism. The aim of our study was to evaluate the dynamics of skin surface temperature in the hand during prolonged computer mouse work under different ergonomic setups. Digital infrared imaging of the right forearm and wrist was performed during three hours of continuous computer work (measured at the start and every 15 minutes thereafter) in a laboratory with controlled ambient conditions. Four people participated in the study. Three different ergonomic computer mouse setups were tested on three different days (horizontal computer mouse without mouse pad; horizontal computer mouse with mouse pad and padded wrist support; vertical computer mouse without mouse pad). The study revealed a significantly strong negative correlation between the temperature of the dorsal surface of the wrist and time spent working with a computer mouse. Hand skin temperature decreased markedly after one hour of continuous computer mouse work. Vertical computer mouse work preserved more stable and higher temperatures of the wrist (>30 °C), while continuous use of a horizontal mouse for more than two hours caused an extremely low temperature (<28 °C) in distal parts of the hand. The preliminary observational findings indicate the significant effect of the duration and ergonomics of computer mouse work on the development of hand hypothermia. Full article
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Interventions to Reduce Harm from Smoking with Families in Infancy and Early Childhood: A Systematic Review
by Nicola Brown, Tim Luckett, Patricia M. Davidson and Michelle Di Giacomo
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12(3), 3091-3119; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120303091 - 16 Mar 2015
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Exposure to adult smoking can have deleterious effects on children. Interventions that assist families with smoking cessation/reduction and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) avoidance can improve child health outcomes and reduce the risk of smoking initiation. The purpose of this review was to describe [...] Read more.
Exposure to adult smoking can have deleterious effects on children. Interventions that assist families with smoking cessation/reduction and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) avoidance can improve child health outcomes and reduce the risk of smoking initiation. The purpose of this review was to describe the state of the science of interventions with families to promote smoke-free home environments for infants and young children, including parent smoking reduction and cessation interventions, ETS reduction, and anti-smoking socialisation interventions, using the socio-ecological framework as a guide. A systematic review of peer-reviewed articles identified from journal databases from 2000 to 2014 was undertaken. Of 921 articles identified, 28 were included in the review. Considerable heterogeneity characterised target populations, intervention types, complexity and intensity, precluding meta-analysis. Few studies used socio-ecological approaches, such as family theories or concepts. Studies in early parenthood (child age newborn to one year) tended to focus on parent smoking cessation, where studies of families with children aged 1–5 years were more likely to target household SHSe reduction. Results suggest that interventions for reduction in ETS may be more successful than for smoking cessation and relapse prevention in families of children aged less than 5 years. There is a need for a range of interventions to support families in creating a smoke free home environment that are both tailored and targeted to specific populations. Interventions that target the social and psychodynamics of the family should be considered further, particularly in reaching vulnerable populations. Consideration is also required for approaches to interventions that may further stigmatise families containing smokers. Further research is required to identify successful elements of interventions and the contexts in which they are most effective. Full article
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