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User-Centred Design of a Final Results Report for Participants in Multi-Sensor Personal Air Pollution Exposure Monitoring Campaigns

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  • Johanna Amalia Robinson

    (Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
    Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  • Rok Novak

    (Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
    Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  • Tjaša Kanduč

    (Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  • Thomas Maggos

    (Atmospheric Chemistry and Innovative Technologies Laboratory, NCSR Demokritos, 15310 Athens, Greece)

  • Demetra Pardali

    (Atmospheric Chemistry and Innovative Technologies Laboratory, NCSR Demokritos, 15310 Athens, Greece)

  • Asimina Stamatelopoulou

    (Atmospheric Chemistry and Innovative Technologies Laboratory, NCSR Demokritos, 15310 Athens, Greece)

  • Dikaia Saraga

    (Atmospheric Chemistry and Innovative Technologies Laboratory, NCSR Demokritos, 15310 Athens, Greece)

  • Danielle Vienneau

    (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland
    University of Basel, CH-4001 Basel, Switzerland)

  • Benjamin Flückiger

    (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland
    University of Basel, CH-4001 Basel, Switzerland)

  • Ondřej Mikeš

    (RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Céline Degrendele

    (RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
    Laboratory of Chemistry and Environment, Aix Marseille University, 13003 Marseille, France)

  • Ondřej Sáňka

    (RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Saul García Dos Santos-Alves

    (Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII), National Environmental Health Centre, Department of Atmospheric Pollution, 28220 Madrid, Spain)

  • Jaideep Visave

    (Department of Science, Technology and Society, University School for Advanced Study IUSS, 27100 Pavia, Italy)

  • Alberto Gotti

    (EUCENTRE, European Centre for Training and Research in Earthquake Engineering, 27100 Pavia, Italy)

  • Marco Giovanni Persico

    (Department of Science, Technology and Society, University School for Advanced Study IUSS, 27100 Pavia, Italy
    EUCENTRE, European Centre for Training and Research in Earthquake Engineering, 27100 Pavia, Italy)

  • Dimitris Chapizanis

    (Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Ioannis Petridis

    (Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Spyros Karakitsios

    (Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
    HERACLES Research Center on the Exposome and Health, Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Dimosthenis A. Sarigiannis

    (Department of Science, Technology and Society, University School for Advanced Study IUSS, 27100 Pavia, Italy
    Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
    HERACLES Research Center on the Exposome and Health, Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • David Kocman

    (Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia)

Abstract

Using low-cost portable air quality (AQ) monitoring devices is a growing trend in personal exposure studies, enabling a higher spatio-temporal resolution and identifying acute exposure to high concentrations. Comprehension of the results by participants is not guaranteed in exposure studies. However, information on personal exposure is multiplex, which calls for participant involvement in information design to maximise communication output and comprehension. This study describes and proposes a model of a user-centred design (UCD) approach for preparing a final report for participants involved in a multi-sensor personal exposure monitoring study performed in seven cities within the EU Horizon 2020 ICARUS project. Using a combination of human-centred design (HCD), human–information interaction (HII) and design thinking approaches, we iteratively included participants in the framing and design of the final report. User needs were mapped using a survey ( n = 82), and feedback on the draft report was obtained from a focus group ( n = 5). User requirements were assessed and validated using a post-campaign survey ( n = 31). The UCD research was conducted amongst participants in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and the results report was distributed among the participating cities across Europe. The feedback made it clear that the final report was well-received and helped participants better understand the influence of individual behaviours on personal exposure to air pollution.

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  • Johanna Amalia Robinson & Rok Novak & Tjaša Kanduč & Thomas Maggos & Demetra Pardali & Asimina Stamatelopoulou & Dikaia Saraga & Danielle Vienneau & Benjamin Flückiger & Ondřej Mikeš & Céline Degrende, 2021. "User-Centred Design of a Final Results Report for Participants in Multi-Sensor Personal Air Pollution Exposure Monitoring Campaigns," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-18, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:23:p:12544-:d:690203
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