Residents' Self-reported Symptoms of Sick House Syndrome

새집증후군에 대한 거주자의 주관적인 반응

  • 장지혜 (연세대 대학원 주거환경학과) ;
  • 이연숙 (연세대 주거환경학과)
  • Published : 2004.11.13

Abstract

Nowadays the number of people suffering from Sick House Syndrome have been increasing, especially after they move into a new apartment. The symptom varies with people and it develops gradually. It is known that the symptom is caused by chemicals. In spite of many unknown factors related to the symptom, lifestyle and behavioral factors of occupants were possibly. The purpose of this study was to find out the residents' self-reported symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome in new apartment houses. The response could be self-consciousness symptom, health damage and the improvement plan.

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