Table 1
Demographic information of participants.
| DATA COLLECTION WAVE | LENGHT OF HOSPITAL STAY | GENDER | AGE | LIVING STATUS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 weeks | M | 94 | Alone |
| 2 | 1 | 1 week | M | 75 | With partner |
| 3 | 1 | 5 weeks | M | 85 | With partner |
| 4 | 1 | 1 week | M | 76 | With partner |
| 5 | 2 | 1 week | M | 75 | With partner |
| 6 | 2 | 2 weeks | M | 78 | Alone |
| 7 | 2 | 2 weeks | F | 87 | Alone |
| 8 | 2 | 10 days | M | 81 | With family member (son) |
| 9 | 2 | 1 week | F | 91 | Alone |
| 10 | 2 | 2 weeks | F | 70 | Monastry |
| 11 | 2 | 3 weeks | M | 80 | Alone |
| 12 | 3 | 10 days | F | 99 | With family member (daughter) |
| 13 | 3 | 4 days | F | 91 | Alone |
| 14 | 3 | 1.5 week | F | 81 | Alone |
| 15 | 3 | 2 weeks | F | 86 | Alone |
| 16 | 3 | 4 weeks | F | 83 | With partner |
Table 2
Thematic mapping and the common core of experiences.
| COMMON THEMES | SUB-THEMES | SPECIFIC TOPICS |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Adaptation to new reality | 1.1. Adjustment to new routines |
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| 1.2 Emotional and psychosocial adapation |
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| 2. Emotional and self-management support | 2.1. Support for maintaining independence and self-sufficiency |
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| 2.2. Concern to be burden |
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| 3. Perceived quality of care | 3.1. Improving communication and coordination between hospital discharge and primary care integration |
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| 3.2. Medication management |
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| 3.3. Satisfaction with health services |
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Figure 1
Schematic overview of the identified core themes and subthemes and how they relate to each other.