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Figure 2 shows a succession of elements that we deem appropriate. We
took into consideration the darkly coloured parts. An appropriate width for a
work surface was deemed to be between 60 and 150 cm. Over half (56 %) of the
subjects had an inappropriate arrangement of the three main work areas (Ta-
ble 4).
Table 4: Respondents’ satisfaction with arrangement of the three main
work areas and an adequate width of the main work surface
Adequate arrangement of main areas and adequate width of main work surface YES NO
Percentage (%) 89 115
44 56
We were interested in the degree to which senior users were prepared to adaptability in living space for elderly people 55
use modern technology and computers. Of the 15 who stated they use a com-
puter, 14 were younger than 65. A somewhat higher percentage (21 %) would be
comfortable with using kitchen robots (Table 5).
Table 5: Percentage of respondents who use a computer and those who
would be willing to use a kitchen robot
Do you use a computer at home? Number of answers YES NO
Would you be prepared to use kitchen robots? Percentage (%) 27 177
13 87
Number of answers
43 161
Percentage (%)
21 79
Senior citizens are less agile, having more difficulty moving around a
room, which means they suffer from a greater risk of injury. We asked the re-
spondents whether they bump into open cabinet cupboard or sharp surface
and table edges whilst performing kitchen tasks. The results show that 72 %
have had problems with bumping into doors or corners.
Discussion
It had originally been surmised that most senior users would be dissatisfied
with the functionality of their kitchens. However, the majority (72 %) of re-
spondents were indeed satisfied with their kitchen, even though 56% of them
were found to have unsuitably arranged work surfaces, trouble with maintain-
ing a hygienic environment, that over a third have unsuitable lighting arrange-
ments, and that over half (52 %) of respondents have kitchens older than 15
years. The results show that users are typically unaware that they could per-
form their daily tasks faster, with less effort, and more safely (Hrovatin et al.,
2012).
Those that were not satisfied with their kitchens gave surprising results,
since most were uncomfortable with aesthetics rather than functionality. It
took into consideration the darkly coloured parts. An appropriate width for a
work surface was deemed to be between 60 and 150 cm. Over half (56 %) of the
subjects had an inappropriate arrangement of the three main work areas (Ta-
ble 4).
Table 4: Respondents’ satisfaction with arrangement of the three main
work areas and an adequate width of the main work surface
Adequate arrangement of main areas and adequate width of main work surface YES NO
Percentage (%) 89 115
44 56
We were interested in the degree to which senior users were prepared to adaptability in living space for elderly people 55
use modern technology and computers. Of the 15 who stated they use a com-
puter, 14 were younger than 65. A somewhat higher percentage (21 %) would be
comfortable with using kitchen robots (Table 5).
Table 5: Percentage of respondents who use a computer and those who
would be willing to use a kitchen robot
Do you use a computer at home? Number of answers YES NO
Would you be prepared to use kitchen robots? Percentage (%) 27 177
13 87
Number of answers
43 161
Percentage (%)
21 79
Senior citizens are less agile, having more difficulty moving around a
room, which means they suffer from a greater risk of injury. We asked the re-
spondents whether they bump into open cabinet cupboard or sharp surface
and table edges whilst performing kitchen tasks. The results show that 72 %
have had problems with bumping into doors or corners.
Discussion
It had originally been surmised that most senior users would be dissatisfied
with the functionality of their kitchens. However, the majority (72 %) of re-
spondents were indeed satisfied with their kitchen, even though 56% of them
were found to have unsuitably arranged work surfaces, trouble with maintain-
ing a hygienic environment, that over a third have unsuitable lighting arrange-
ments, and that over half (52 %) of respondents have kitchens older than 15
years. The results show that users are typically unaware that they could per-
form their daily tasks faster, with less effort, and more safely (Hrovatin et al.,
2012).
Those that were not satisfied with their kitchens gave surprising results,
since most were uncomfortable with aesthetics rather than functionality. It
