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S&M4684 Research Paper https://doi.org/10.18494/SAM6602 Published: October 30, 2026 Questionnaire-derived Human Sensing for Health Need Assessment [PDF] Yu-Lun Ho and Hsing-Chung Chen (Received September 2, 2026; Accepted October 14, 2026) Keywords: questionnaire-derived sensing, human sensing, health need assessment, association network, personalized health support
In this exploratory study, we propose a questionnaire-derived human sensing framework for assessing functional health support demands using perceived health and lifestyle signals. A structured questionnaire was completed by 40 participants. The six functional demands differed significantly (Friedman test, χ2 = 28.023, p < 0.001), with sleep/relaxation and heat reduction showing relatively high mean scores. Spearman correlation analysis with Benjamini–Hochberg false discovery rate (FDR) correction identified 29 significant associations among 60 signal–demand comparisons. Strong associations were observed between dryness/heat sensation and heat reduction (ρ = 0.733), fatigue and energy support (ρ = 0.644), digestive discomfort and digestive support (ρ = 0.602), and poor sleep and sleep/relaxation support (ρ = 0.547). These relationships were transformed into an interpretable FDR-supported association network. The findings demonstrate the potential of structured self-reported responses as complementary human sensing information for personalized health support assessment.
Corresponding author: Hsing-Chung Chen![]() ![]() This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Cite this article Yu-Lun Ho and Hsing-Chung Chen, Questionnaire-derived Human Sensing for Health Need Assessment, Sens. Mater., Vol. 38, No. 10, 2026, p. 6335-6348. |