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Table 2 Assistance provided by the primary health care (n = 118)

From: Unwanted incidents during transition of geriatric patients from hospital to home: a prospective observational study

 

n (%)

Home Services

104 (88.1)

   Cleaning

47 (65.3)

   Drug regimen

74 (62.7)

   Help with shower/bath once a week

65 (55.1)

   Morning hygiene

38 (32.2)

   Food/eating

42 (35.6)

   Visit to check the patient's status

31 (26.3)

   Other

26 (22.0)

Therapy

 

   Physiotherapy

31 (26.3)

   Occupational therapy

15 (12.7)

   Rehabilitation in-home team

24 (20.3)

Institution

 

   Day care centre for elderly people

53 (44.9)

   Rehabilitation centre stay

13 (11.0)

   Short-time nursing home stay

9 (7.6)

Food delivery service

29 (24.6)

Safety alarm

96 (81.4)