Help design cities that reduce stress and support well-being

What is FragMent?

Project FragMent wants to understand the impacts neighborhood environments and daily activities have on the stress levels of Luxembourg residents.

Who is behind FragMent?

This study is led by the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER). Funded by the European Union, the project brings together experts in epidemiology, psychology, geography, health, data science, and mobility.

The Survey

Use our questionnaires, maps and App to help us understand causes of stress in our everyday environments.

Who can participate?

You must be aged between 18 and 65, reside in the country of Luxembourg, and be fluent in German, French, or English.

Two participation options

Full Option: Surveys + App

Win up to € 100

Take two surveys (less than 30 min each!) at your convenience. They will help map your environment and identify stress factors.

Use a smartphone App* to answer daily micro-surveys and report how you feel, your stress level and activities, record short voice messages, and your smartphone location. The research team will detect stress in your voice!

*The app is only available for android. LISER can provide you with a smartphone if you have an iPhone, have no smartphone, or prefer not to use your own phone!

Participation will mean:

  • Completing 2 surveys
  • Using the App (± 6 min/day) for 15 days
  • Recording short voice messages (± 20 sec.) 
  • Answering 4-6 daily micro-surveys
  • Recording smartphone location
  • Being eligible for a € 100 vouchers lottery

Partial Option: Just the Surveys

Win up to € 50

Take two surveys (less than 30 min each!) at your convenience. They will help map your environment and identify stress factors.

Participation will mean:

  • Completing 2 surveys
  • Being eligible for a € 50 vouchers lottery
Register for the study

Participation benefits

Your involvement is immensely valuable. You will contribute to the mapping of urban stress and well-being in Luxembourg. This is vital in helping local and national decision makers design healthy environments, which can ultimately enhance our quality of life!

Prizes!

Every 3 months, participants will have the chance to win one of the 36 vouchers worth € 100 and € 50.

  • For each valid completion of the Full option, you will be included in the monthly lottery to win one of the twenty-four € 100 vouchers.
  • For each valid completion of the Partial option, you will be included in the monthly lottery to win one of the twelve € 50 vouchers.

What data is collected?

Stress, well-being, physical activity and sleep
Voice samples (only with the app!) to detect stress
Daily mobility and activities
Perceptions of your everyday environments
Socio-demographics and household composition

Read the FragMent comic strip!

Stay informed on the project results thanks to our fun and informative illustrative comic strip that makes the research more accessible and enjoyable.

Timeline

The FragMent Survey starts on October 2024 and will be open to participants for one year.

Privacy & Data protection

Your data will be treated confidentially and exclusively for research purposes. All data will be securely stored on servers located in Europe. We adhere to strict privacy protocols to safeguard your information and maintain the highest data protection standards.

Questions? Concerns? More information?

Contact us at fragmentproject@liser.lu. At FragMent we’re passionate about making life less stressful! We’re happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have.