Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Kiran Maini Gerhardsson - Lund University, Department of Architecture
Description
Primary research question: What lighting do Swedish residents have in their homes and what are the factors influencing their illumination choices?
subsidiary research questions: Which lamps do residents buy, where are they placed and how are they controlled?
Do residents have the lighting they want, and which key factors influence their choices?
Method and sampling strategy: A random sample of 2000 residents drawn by the Swedish Address Registry (SPAR) resulted in 536 responses,18–80 yr.
Data collection: Nov 2015.
Purpose:
The aim of the survey “Light at Home” was to investigate the current lighting situation in Swedish homes with regard to lamp purchasing behaviour, lighting characteristics and light related behaviour.
Language
Swedish
Research principal
Responsible department/unit
Department of Architecture
Unit of analysis
Population
The adult population in Lund, 18-80 yr.
Time Method
Sampling procedure
Time period(s) investigated
2015-11-02 – 2015-11-27
Geographic spread
Geographic location: Skåne County
Gerhardsson, K. M., Laike, T., & Johansson, M. (2019). Residents’ lamp purchasing behaviour, indoor lighting characteristics and choices in Swedish homes. Indoor and Built Environment, 28(7): 964-983. <https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X18808338>
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X18808338
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Description
A paper-and-pencil questionnaire was sent to a random sample of 2000 people which was drawn by the Statens personadressregister (SPAR) from the adult (18–80 yr) population of Lund, a city located in the south of Sweden. The number of returned paper-and-pencil questionnaires after one reminder was 536 (female 51% and male 49%).Version 1.0
https://doi.org/10.5878/5f03-xr08
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Data format / data structure
Numeric
Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Kiran Maini Gerhardsson - Lund University, Department of Architecture
Time period(s) investigated
2018-11-02 – 2015-11-27
Number of individuals/objects
536
Response rate/participation rate
27%