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despite most of the kitchens were identify as inadequate in their functional or
ergonomic way.
Table 3: Satisfaction with the degree of kitchen functionality
Number of answers YES NO
Percentage (%) 147 57
72 28
zdravje starostnikov | health of the elderly 54 Figure 1 includes results about what bothers the respondents the most
in their kitchen. Only those who expressed dissatisfaction with their kitch-
ens answered this question. Those who were dissatisfied with the functional-
ity of their furniture and lighting identified elements as: inadequate lighting
over the kitchen work surfaces and inside the cupboards, inappropriate height
of shelves, oven, refrigerator, troublesome cleaning set-up (e.g. contact between
wall and work surface, contact between work surface and kitchen appliances),
inadequate handle design (e.g. too small, slippery, fall off, in the way), hard-to-
reach places in the corners or shelves under the cupboards.
Figure 1: Graphical representation of respondents’ dissatisfaction with
kitchen elements (N=57)
Figure 2: Adequate arrangement of three main work areas
ergonomic way.
Table 3: Satisfaction with the degree of kitchen functionality
Number of answers YES NO
Percentage (%) 147 57
72 28
zdravje starostnikov | health of the elderly 54 Figure 1 includes results about what bothers the respondents the most
in their kitchen. Only those who expressed dissatisfaction with their kitch-
ens answered this question. Those who were dissatisfied with the functional-
ity of their furniture and lighting identified elements as: inadequate lighting
over the kitchen work surfaces and inside the cupboards, inappropriate height
of shelves, oven, refrigerator, troublesome cleaning set-up (e.g. contact between
wall and work surface, contact between work surface and kitchen appliances),
inadequate handle design (e.g. too small, slippery, fall off, in the way), hard-to-
reach places in the corners or shelves under the cupboards.
Figure 1: Graphical representation of respondents’ dissatisfaction with
kitchen elements (N=57)
Figure 2: Adequate arrangement of three main work areas
