Table 2.
Categorization of daily activities
| Categoriesa | Example activities |
|---|---|
| Health-related activities: 88 (30%) |
Medication taking • Organizing medications • Taking medications Health monitoring • Taking vitals • Monitoring blood glucose Medical appointments • Keeping appointments • Preparing for appointments Therapy • Breathing treatments • Exercises |
| Leisure activities: 59 (20%) |
Knitting Watching television |
| Household chores: 57(19%) |
Preparing meals Cleaning |
| Care of dependents: 19 (6%) |
Feeding pets Taking children to their activities |
| Errands: 29 (11 %) | Banking Mailing |
| Grooming: 17 (6%) | Showering Dressing |
| Job-related activities: 12 (5%) |
Meeting Checking work e-mails |
| Restingb: 5 (3%) | Napping Trying to fall asleep |
a
Items per category (% of total items).
b
Excludes overnight sleep.