Table 1

Overview of screening and baseline questionnaires

TopicData description
Screening questionnaire
Purpose, protocol, ethicsInformed consent of participant
Participant profileName and contact details
Age, sex at birth and gender
Apartment requirementsIntended occupancy over the next 2 years
Presence or absence of air-conditioning
IT requirementsAvailable internet access
Availability of smart phone
Lifestyle stabilityPresence of young children or other caring responsibilities, pregnancy status
Typical work patterns and international travel
Sleep and healthWeight, height, neck circumference
Currently diagnosed with/treated for sleep disorder
Obstructive sleep apnoea risk46 47
Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome48
Mental and physical healthFrequency of negative feelings (PHQ-9)49
Reported mobility/physical health problems and prescribed medication
Baseline questionnaire
Participant demographics and long-term healthEducation, employment status, ethnicity, smoking, mental health or illness, ability to undertake daily tasks
Household characteristicsNumber in household and ages of household members
Length of time living in the apartment
Sleeping behaviourSleep posture and bedwear, bedding and body coverage
Windows, curtains and ventilation
Health Utilisation Index (HUI)Frequency of use of GPs, A&E units and pharmacies
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)50 Timing of sleep period
Reasons and frequency of sleep difficulties
Impact on daytime functioning
Morningness or Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ)51 Preferred time of waking and sleeping
Self-assessed morning or evening classification
Insomnia
(from DSM-5)41
Difficulty of sleeping
Impact on daily functioning
Use of sleep-assisting medication
Ford Insomnia Response to Stress Test (FIRST)52 Likelihood of different stressors affecting sleep
Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ)53 Difficulty of undertaking different activities due to sleepiness
Quality of life (EQ5D)54 Mobility, self-care, routine activities, pain/discomfort, mood and general health
Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scales (WMWBS)55 Feelings and thoughts and frequency of these