Ethnographic Research — Individual Interview #2

Type: Individual Phone Interview

Subject: Joyce Bouchard

Card Sort

Technology:

1. Land-line – “It’s the next best thing to talking to the person face-to-face. It’s the best way to discuss things with someone.”

2. IPad – Mostly for Skyping (texting). Play a lot of solitaire. Can use it to get into e-mails.

3. IPhone

4. Facebook – Don’t like the drama on Facebook.

5. Alexa – Seen it advertised only.

6. Fitbit – Don’t know what it is.

Health Tracking:

1. Medications – “I only take a couple of meds, but it’s important to take them every day.”

2. Vitals

3. Activity

4. Sleep quality – “I don’t have difficulty getting to sleep, but sometimes I wake up during the night for a bit before I can get back to sleep.”

5. Meals -“Did I eat well today?”

6. Mood

 

“Every person should be keeping track of all of these things. The older we get the more we should be aware of it.”

When you’re older you should also be reading.

How would you feel about using technology to track your health?

“I think it’s a pretty good idea especially for people who have a serious medical problem.”

‘My Charts’ tracks her health info. “And if my sons need it to see that information they can.”

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