Nazman, Muhammad (2024) The effect of indoor air quality towards laboratory students’ psychological performance in Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)
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Abstract
Introduction: This research investigates the relationship between Indoor air Quality (IAQ) parameters and psychological performance outcomes among Students in laboratory at Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Objectives: To assess the relationship between indoor air quality parameters and psychosocial factors among students at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia. People working in spaces with inadequate air quality often face challenges such as lower productivity, trouble focusing, and diminished overall performance. Consequently, comprehending the influence of IAQ on psychological performance holds significant importance. Methodology: Quantitative study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with psychological performance among laboratory students at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Hypothesis testing for one population proportion by the Cochran formula was used. A total of 103 respondents participated in this study. A validated General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), a set of self-administered questionnaires about probable mental health problems, were used in this study. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) was measured in real-time at each sample lo-cation for 8 hours during regular weekday classes. Results and Discussion: The study revealed a considerable 41.7% prevalence of potential mental health issues among students, impacting work performance for a substantial 81.5% of the participants. Based on the results of students psychological performance, there appears to be one significant association between air state in the laboratory and students performance. For air state (p=0.035, OR=0.29 and 95% CI=0.09 , 0.96). Students who used the laboratory in stale air were almost 0.4 times more likely to have their work performance affected than students in a standard air state. Mean-while, for the GHQ-12 score and variables, no significance was detected. Conclusion: The research robustly correlates academic performance with Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), with a specific emphasis on the pivotal role of fresh air. The results highlight the importance of context-specific factors in understanding this relationship. Consequently, the recommendation advocates for the implementation of a conducive fresh air environment to enhance study performance and foster positive mental health outcomes. Keywords: Psychological Performance, Laboratory, Indoor Air Quality
| Item Type: | Project Paper |
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| Faculty: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Science |
| Depositing User: | Ms Norafizah Radzuan |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Apr 2025 04:25 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Apr 2025 04:25 |
| URI: | http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2379 |
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