Question 1

Which data are collected?

Accepted Answer

EDC(Mind)2 was designed to answer specific research questions. Thus a large number of environmental samples and information are needed. A sub-sample of recruited participants will be asked if they agreed to participate in a personal exposure assessment study in their homes. In this context, health-based indoor air pollutants will be investigated during regular use and occupancy of the dwelling.
Participants were explained about the objectives of the project, potential harm and benefits of participating, and confidentiality of the information provided. In addition, participants were explained that they would be allowed withdraw at any point of the study without providing any reason to the research team.

Question 2

What will happen next with participants’ data?

Accepted Answer

Each study participant will receive a unique ID. All data will be exported to a project database. Contact data (address, e-mail or telephone) will be kept in a secured separate dataset, separately from answers to questionnaires. Access to personal data is only allowed to researchers in charge of the study who are authorized to use this information and only for the duration of the project research.

Question 3

Will data be published?

Accepted Answer

Data will be publishing in scientific peer-reviewed journals are important to share findings with the scientific community and help science moving forward. Of course, all results will be fully anonymous.