Understanding the patterns and health impact of indoor air pollutant exposures in Bradford, UK: a study protocol
Elizabeth Bates,
Rosemary McEachan,
Lia Chatzidiakou,
Roderic L Jones,
Tiffany C Yang,
Erika Ikeda,
Dagmar Waiblinger,
Jacqueline Hamilton,
Chantelle Wood,
Thomas Warburton,
Athina Ruangkanit,
Yunqi Shao,
Denisa Genes,
Chiara Giorio,
Gordon McFiggans,
Simon P O'Meara,
Pete Edwards,
David R Shaw,
Nicola Carslaw
Affiliations
Elizabeth Bates
7 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Bradford, UK
Rosemary McEachan
1 Bradford Institute for Health Research, Born in Bradford, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
Lia Chatzidiakou
4 Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Roderic L Jones
4 Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Tiffany C Yang
1 Bradford Institute for Health Research, Born in Bradford, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
Erika Ikeda
1 Bradford Institute for Health Research, Born in Bradford, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
Dagmar Waiblinger
1 Bradford Institute for Health Research, Born in Bradford, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
Jacqueline Hamilton
2 Department of Chemistry, Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, University of York, York, UK
Chantelle Wood
3 Department of Psychology, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Thomas Warburton
2 Department of Chemistry, Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, University of York, York, UK
Athina Ruangkanit
2 Department of Chemistry, Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, University of York, York, UK
Yunqi Shao
5 Department of Earth and Environmental Science, School of Natural Sciences, Centre for Atmospheric Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Denisa Genes
3 Department of Psychology, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Chiara Giorio
4 Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Gordon McFiggans
5 Department of Earth and Environmental Science, School of Natural Sciences, Centre for Atmospheric Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Simon P O'Meara
5 Department of Earth and Environmental Science, School of Natural Sciences, Centre for Atmospheric Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Pete Edwards
2 Department of Chemistry, Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, University of York, York, UK
David R Shaw
8 Department of Environment and Geography, University of York, York, UK
Nicola Carslaw
8 Department of Environment and Geography, University of York, York, UK
Introduction Relative to outdoor air pollution, there is little evidence examining the composition and concentrations of indoor air pollution and its associated health impacts. The INGENIOUS project aims to provide the comprehensive understanding of indoor air pollution in UK homes.Methods and analysis ‘Real Home Assessment’ is a cross-sectional, multimethod study within INGENIOUS. This study monitors indoor air pollutants over 2 weeks using low-cost sensors placed in three rooms in 300 Born in Bradford (BiB) households. Building audits are completed by researchers, and participants are asked to complete a home survey and a health and behaviour questionnaire, in addition to recording household activities and health symptoms on at least 1 weekday and 1 weekend day. A subsample of 150 households will receive more intensive measurements of volatile organic compound and particulate matter for 3 days. Qualitative interviews conducted with 30 participants will identify key barriers and enablers of effective ventilation practices. Outdoor air pollution is measured in 14 locations across Bradford to explore relationships between indoor and outdoor air quality. Data will be analysed to explore total concentrations of indoor air pollutants, how these vary with building characteristics, and whether they are related to health symptoms. Interviews will be analysed through content and thematic analysis.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval has been obtained from the NHS Health Research Authority Yorkshire and the Humber (Bradford Leeds) Research Ethics Committee (22/YH/0288). We will disseminate findings using our websites, social media, publications and conferences. Data will be open access through the BiB, the Open Science Framework and the UK Data Service.