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From: idi002@cck.coventry.ac.uk
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Subject: Research into Wheelbarrow Usage
Date: 19 May 1994 22:59:44 +0100
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I hope this is posted to the right group, it was the closest thing I could
find that was related...

Gardening Aid Questionnaire

I am a student studying Industrial Design at Coventry University, England, and
am doing some research into the usage of wheelbarrows or their substitutes. I
would like to hear about _anyone's_ experiences,  but am particularly
interested in hearing from elderly or infirm people.

All information supplied will be kept confidential.

If you can help me by filling out the following questionnaire and e-mailing it
back to me, I would be extremely grateful.

Thanks in advance.
____________________________________________________________________

- Personal information

Age:
Sex:

- Your wheelbarrow (please be as specific as possible)

Brand/type:
Construction:
Volume & Weight Capacity:
____________________________________________________________________

- Wheelbarrow usage

Do you use a wheelbarrow at all for gardening ?

If not, why not ? (Do you use something else instead ?)

What do you use it for ? (Tasks, materials)

How often do you use it ?

How far ? (Length of the garden ?)

Do you use it for anything else other than gardening ? (Tasks, materials)
____________________________________________________________________

- Problems with current wheelbarrows

Please note below any of the areas listed that you have experienced
problems with, or are dissatisfied with.

Operation - Control (moving, turning, lifting)
Stability
Loading, unloading
Storage
Size & shape-related

Volume (too small/large/OK)
Weight (too light/heavy/OK)

Maintenance (moving parts, cleaning, corrosion)

What do you think of how it looks ?
____________________________________________________________________

If you were to buy a wheelbarrow today, how much would you be willing to
spend on it ?

Would you prefer that it did more than a normal wheelbarrow or not ?
If so, what else would you like it to be able to do ?

Are there any other problems you experience with gardening in general ?
What is the most difficult task to perform with gardening ?
____________________________________________________________________

Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.
Please send completed questionnaires, or any questions, to me via e-mail:

Shiro Wilde
idi002@uk.ac.coventry.cck



