Peter G Roma, Lauren Blackwell Landon, Cara A Spencer, Alexandra M Whitmire, Thomas J Williams
OBJECTIVE: Describe the development and validation of the Subjective Habitability & Acceptability Questionnaire (SHAQ). BACKGROUND: Habitat area size, layout, and design may impact individual and team behavioral health and performance (BHP) outcomes in operational environments. However, there are no standardized measures of these relationships. METHOD: SHAQ is a modular survey consisting of two 6-item scales: BHP Outcomes ( Performance of Individual Activities, Performance of Group Activities, Mood, Psychological Stress, Sleep , and Social Interactions ) and Habitability Moderators ( Privacy, Social Density, Efficiency, Control, Comfort , and Convenience )...
January 29, 2022: Human Factors