Table 6 Reported challenges, environments, technology involvement and approaches related to Doing everyday chores
Challenge | Physical environment | Technology- part of problem | Technology- part of solution | Approach to meet the challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Turn off kitchen equipment after use | At home/kitchen | Stove/coffee machine | ||
Follow recipes and instructions | At home/kitchen | E.g. Coffee machine | Cook known meals, write own instructions | |
Adhere to routines; e.g. Take medicine, or eat regularly | At home | Mobile phone/PDA | Insert reminders in mobile phone | |
Handling online booking system for common laundry room | At home | The landlord’s website | Get help from relative for booking | |
Buy the planned items in shop | In grocery store | Mobile phone | Call relative with mobile phone for recalling shopping list |