Table 1.

Quantitative findings from the survey questionnaire

Variable	Frequency (%)
Sex
Male	7 (50)
Female	7 (50)
How often doctors listen
Never	1 (7.1)
Sometimes	4 (28.6)
Usually	4 (28.6)
Always	5 (35.7)
How often doctors explain
Never	1 (7.1)
Sometimes	4 (28.6)
Usually	3 (21.4)
Always	6 (42.9)
How often nurses listen
Never	1 (7.1)
Sometimes	1 (7.1)
Usually	7 (50)
Always	5 (35.7)
How often nurses explain
Never	2 (14.3)
Sometimes	3 (21.4)
Usually	4 (28.6)
Always	5 (35.7)
Have you been given a new medicine
No	3 (21.4)
Yes	11 (78.6)
How often did hospital staff tell you what the medicine was for
Never	2 (18.2)
Sometimes	6 (54.5)
Usually	3 (27.3)
Always	0 (0.0)
How often did hospital staff describe possible side‐effects
Never	7 (63.6)
Sometimes	2 (18.2)
Usually	2 (18.2)
Always
Do you understand your medication
No	3 (27.3)
Yes	8 (72.7)
Discharge destination
Home	14 (100)
Others
Did hospital staff talk with you about the help you needed
No	2 (14.3)
Yes	12 (85.7)
Did you get information in writing
No	9 (64.3)
Yes	5 (35.7)
Have you received a copy of discharge letter
No	9 (64.3)
Yes	5 (35.7)
Does the letter explain to you who you need to contact if you need information
No	3 (60)
Yes	2 (40)
Was the information on managing your condition and medication clear
No	1 (20)
Yes	4 (80)
Will you recommend the hospital
Definitely no	1 (7.1)
Probably no	2 (14.3)
Probably yes	5 (35.7)
Definitely yes	6 (42.9)
Rate your health
Poor	8 (61.5)
Fair	4 (30.8)
Good	1 (7.7)
Age
Mean	74.3 (SD=9.9)
Median	75
Minimum	58
Maximum	91
Hospital Rate
Mean	6.15 (SD=2.9)
Median	7
Minimum	1
Maximum	10