Patterns of Discomfort

Bazley, Conne; Nugent, Rachel; Vink, P.

doi:10.4172/2165-7556.1000136

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“…However, the changes that Bazley et al. () reported were small, and the results can still be generalized to indicate that a neutral position was perceived to be more comfortable. Furthermore, the objective and subjective data indicated the same outcomes.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…Bazley et al. () found that the basic discomfort pattern can fluctuate over such a time span, that is, a different time of day or a different day of the week could lead to a different comfort perception by study participants. However, the changes that Bazley et al.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This study took place within a time span of 7 days during different timeslots for each of the participants. Bazley et al (2015) found that the basic discomfort pattern can fluctuate over such a time span, that is, a different time of day or a different day of the week could lead to a different comfort perception by study participants. However, the changes that Bazley et al (2015) reported were small, and the results can still be generalized to indicate that a neutral position was perceived to be more comfortable.…”

Section: Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Expected versus experienced neck comfort

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There is certainly room for economy-class travelers to make their trips more pleasant. A travel pillow might improve comfort. In this study, the comfort expectations and experience of travel pillows were examined. Comparing these 2 aspects indicated that it is not always possible to predict the comfort experience associated with a product based on a picture, and that there is a discrepancy between expected and experienced comfort. Experienced comfort is highest for travel pillows that restrict head movements in all directions in order to maintain a neutral posture. The results of this study also support earlier studies that suggested that discomfort experience can be predicted by observing the number of participants' in-seat movements; more movements result in higher experienced discomfort.

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“…The fact that comfort experiences varies over time have been described before. Discomfort increases during the workday [12] and discomfort experiences increases significantly within the first two hours of sitting in a business class seat [13]. Theoretically, this pattern in discomfort or comfort in time could help prioritizing the aspects that need attention.…”

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The high and low comfort peaks in passengers’ flight

Bouwens

Tsay

Vink

2017

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Abstract. BACKGROUND:Knowing the high and low peaks in comfort during a flight could be useful in prioritizing aircraft interior improvements. OBJECTIVE: The first objective of this study was to identify whether there are differences in comfort experiences during different phases of a flight. The second objective of this study was to identify similarities between recalled and real time reported comfort experiences. METHODS: 149 participants were asked to rate the comfort in the different phases of their last flight on a scale from 1-10. Additionally, a combination of a self-reporting design probe and generative interview was used to investigate the appraisal patterns of emotions in nine passengers. RESULTS:The 149 subjects reported the highest comfort after take-off and arriving at the destination, the lowest while stowing the luggage and during the cruise flight. The qualitative long haul inflight study showed after take-off and while arriving at the destination the most positive emotions and during the cruise flight there is a negative experience phase. CONCLUSIONS: Suggestions are given to improve the cruise flight phase, by for example stimulation of movement or better service.

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“…Bazley et al [25] demonstrated that in many jobs discomfort is high in the middle of the week and lowest at the beginning and end of the week. In addition, during the day the discomfort increases.…”

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Modeling the relationship between the environment and human experiences

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Bazley²,

Jacobs

2016

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Abstract. Within this special issue, different aspects of the environment are studied: aspects that are distant from the human body, close to the body and touching the human body. Consequently, different human senses are involved in these studies as well as the different consequences and effects on the brain and human behaviour. This special issue also highlights many remaining questions about the effects and relationships between environments and human beings and the need for more studies and research. In particular, future studies are needed that address long-term effects and the effects of the combinations of elements which provide comfort or discomfort.Keywords: Comfort, discomfort, transportation, office design, expectations The influence of the environment on the human in a modelAccording to the Environmental Design Technical Group (EDTG) of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society [1], "Environmental design is the discipline concerned with the relationship between human behavior and the designed environment". This special issue of WORK consists of 21 papers concerned with research in the area of environmental design. These papers studied environment and many designed environments for improvement of performance, well-being, comfort or experience * Address for correspondence: Conne Bazley, 5966 County- of humans in contact with the environment. The relationship with the human and the environment is schematically shown in Fig. 1. The scheme shows the environment, the human sensor noticing the environment, the brain processing the input, and the behavior. The process may commence as follows: the human brain decides to focus on a sense organ. These sense organs record a signal, which is processed by the brain. During this processing between the senses and the brain, experiences and the human state play a role. The human state can be excited or relaxed, which influences the way the input is processed. This process has an influence on the behavior of the human being. Time is an important factor. Sometimes the process starts with seeing the environment, which leads to the brain taking an action. Sometimes the brain activates sensors searching for an object such as an exit door. Time is also of importance as usually this action fits into a 'customer 1051-9815/16/$35.00

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Patterns of Discomfort

Cited by 14 publications

References 31 publications

Expected versus experienced neck comfort

Expected versus experienced neck comfort

The high and low comfort peaks in passengers’ flight

Modeling the relationship between the environment and human experiences

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