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. 2015 Mar 29;5(1):42–51. doi: 10.15171/hpp.2015.006

Table 3. The condition of hospitals for health care, medical care and in-patient care services .

Subscales Items Yes No Somewhat
F % F % F %
Health care and medical care Patients older than 60 are counseled, examined, treated and followed up annually. 0 0 19 73 7 27
There is a system of priority for seniors in pharmacy to collect drugs. 2 8 18 69 6 23
Volunteers are available to guide seniors through different sections of the hospital. 1 4 18 69 7 27
There is a system of priority for seniors in all service sections of hospital. 0 0 26 100 0 0
Explanations are provided for senior patients about prescribed drug at the pharmacy. 7 27 12 46 7 27
There is a separate queue for seniors at all counters. 0 0 26 100 0 0
Hospitals provide home health services, where hospital staff visits them at homes of seniors if required. 1 4 24 92 1 4
Hospitals have a designated care coordinator for senior patients. 0 0 26 100 0 0
Geriatric physicians are available in hospital. 1 4 25 96 0 0
Screening is performed in hospitals. 0 0 23 88 3 12
There is a separate multispecialty clinic for seniors in the hospital. 0 4 25 96 1 4
In patient care Caregivers for senior patients are available by the hospital if required. 6 23 17 65 3 12
There is a separate ward for senior patients. 0 0 26 100 0 0
There is some form of recreation for senior patients. 5 19 13 50 8 31
There is a prayer hall in every ward. 14 54 8 31 4 15