Table 1
Summary of data sources.
| Data Source | (N=) |
|---|---|
| User interviews | 15 |
| Carer interviews | 4 |
| User demographic questionnaire | 15 |
| Carer demographic questionnaire | 4 |
| Care plans | 15 |
| Professionals interview | 2 |
| Professionals focus group | 1 (N = 4) |
| Minutes of steering group meetings | 16 |
| Field notes | Continuous |
Table 2
Demographic characteristics of users and carers.
| User | Carer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 5 (33.3%) | Sex | Male | 2 (50.0%) |
| Female | 10 (66.7%) | Female | 2 (50.0%) | ||
| Age group | 75–84 years | 7 (46.6%) | Age group | 75–84 years | 3 (750%) |
| 85+ years | 8 (53.3%) | 85+ years | 1 (25.0%) | ||
| Education level | Low | 10 (66.7%) | Education level | Low | 2 (50.0%) |
| Middle | 3 (20.0%) | Middle | 2 (50.0%) | ||
| High | 2 (13.3%) | ||||
| Marital status | Married/cohabiting | 5 (33.3%) | Marital status | Married/cohabiting | 4 (100%) |
| Divorced | 2 (13.3%) | ||||
| Widowed | 8 (53.3%) | ||||
| Living situation | Living at home alone | 7 (46.7%) | Living situation | Living at home with user who is spouse/partner | 4 (100%) |
| Living at home with spouse or partner | 6 (40.0%) | ||||
| Living at home with at least one other family member | 1 (6.75%) | ||||
| Other | 1 (6.7%) | ||||
| Medical conditions | Number of conditions | Mean = 5.20 (sd ± 2.7), (range 1–11) | |||
Table 3
Themes of continuity of care.
| Domain | Sub-Theme |
|---|---|
| Informational | Willingness to share information |
| Mechanisms for information sharing | |
| Personalised and family-focused care | |
| Managerial | Greater efficiency |
| An identified care co-ordinator | |
| Relational | Trusted relationships |
| Accessibility of professionals | |
| The value of an extended assessment |