Prototype for flatshares

Tell us what you think by rating 12 problems and ideas!
The survey is divided into 4 parts, please submit your answers after finishing each section. (20 min)

1. Can you relate to the problem statements we have heard from our interviews?
2. How impactful do you think the presented ideas would be? How much do you think they would help you to stay healthy?

PART 1 - Active infection prevention during times of risk to health

Do you agree with these statements as a resident of a flatshare?
‍(1 = disagree, 5 = agree)

We haven’t discussed the potential risks that everyone has to their health in regards to COVID-19.

I don’t feel safe at home during this threat of getting infected with the coronavirus.
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My flatmates have behaved in a way that makes me worried of getting infected.
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My flatmates have different thoughts on how to prevent infection that don't align with my thinking.

4 ideas for infection prevention. Rate the ideas based on their impact to the health of your flatshare.
‍(1 = no impact, 5 = high positive impact)

1) Household profile and risk factor

An application with a household profile, that collects the residents’ health factors. It informs the household of necessary precautions, if one member or more are at risk of severe symptoms.

2) Household rules package

A pre-made recommendation of house rules (visiting list, social distancing practises, PPE usage when leaving the home), provided by healthcare officials, aiming to help with infection prevention. Houserules are agreed on by all residents and can be edited based on their preference.

3) Common hygiene rituals and a cleaning list with a rota

A set of recommended daily hygiene habits and a simple step cleaning checklist provided with a tool for splitting tasks.

4) Hygiene posters

Highly visual posters for high risk shared spaces (entrance, kitchen, bathroom) to remind of agreed infection prevention rituals in everyday life. The posters are sent via mail.

Choose your favourite feature

What kind of infection prevention measures have you taken yourself and as a flatshare, if any?

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PART 2 - Infection prevention preparedness

Do you agree with these statements as a resident of a flatshare?
‍(1 = disagree, 5 = agree)

If one of us gets ill, I'm afraid we will all get infected.
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We are not prepared for a full house isolation period of 14 days.
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I’m not sure what I could do to help a flatmate when they are ill while staying safe myself.

4 ideas for emergency preparation and times of illness. Rate the ideas based on their impact to the health of your flatshare.
‍(1 = no impact, 5 = high positive impact)

5) Household status update and refreshed rules and cleaning practises

Shared symptom updates with flatmates to inform them of potential risk. Update refreshes all guidance to fit the new scenario and provides recommendations for hygiene practises and do’s and don'ts for a full house isolation.

6) Isolation Kit

A mailed kit with materials and guidance to help with adjusting to isolation, including new posters for more thorough cleaning and hygiene methods, and colourful bin bags for separating garbage of ones who show symptoms.

7) Communal cabinet and medicine emergency pantry

A cabinet located in a communal area, filled with emergency hygiene and medical supplies and food for 2 weeks, with reminders to keep it up to date. Costs of shared supplies would be split.

8) Emergency contacts

A shared directory of 'In Case of Emergency' numbers /instructions of friends and family to contact in case anyone is admitted into intensive care. The information is filled in when moving into a new flat.

Choose your favourite feature

How do you think flatshares should prepare for infectious diseases. Should they at all?

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PART 3 - Support in disagreement situations

Do you agree with these statements as a resident of a flatshare?
‍(1 = disagree, 5 = agree)

Me and my flatmates have a very different understanding of what we should do to protect ourselves.
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If we would disagree on social distancing rules and ways of preventing infections, I feel like I could not do much about it.
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I avoid confronting my flatmates in disagreement situations because of the negative atmosphere it creates.
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I feel unsafe at home because it is a flatshare and I would rather live alone during times like these.
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4 ideas for agreement in times of disputes. Rate the ideas based on their impact to the health of your flatshare.
‍(1 = no impact, 5 = high positive impact)

9) NewsHub


Flatmates can share relevant news written by trusted sources with the NewsHub feature, to keep each informed of things that impact the way they live together.

10) Safety Handbook


A condensed and filtered handbook of local government's recommendations for healthy co-living to resort to, if feeling unsure of what is recommended for flatshares in the UK.

11) Rental Agreement Health Clause

An addition to the rental agreement, stating the responsibility of behaving in a way that doesn't risk the health of one's flatmates.

12) Landlord Contact


A direct contact function to reach one’s Landlord in disputes.

Choose your favourite feature

Have you had any disagreements during this pandemic? How have you handled them?

Thank you for evaluating the 12 ideas!

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To finish, who do you think should provide this service?

Part 4 - Service offering and responsibility

If this service with the features you preferred would become reality, who would provide the service and who would pay for it?

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Choose the option you would prefer

Why did you choose this option?

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