Table I.

Characteristics of the study participants (n = 11).

Participant	Gender	Age	Civil status	Reason for admission	Length of admission	Receiving home care
A	Female	83	Living alone	Back pain	2 days	+
B	Male	70	Living alone	Infection	1 day	-
C	Female	86	Living alone	Respiratory	2 days	+
D	Female	76	Living with partner	Neurological	1 day	-
E	Male	65	Living alone	Neurological	1 day	+
F	Female	83	Living alone	Infection	2 days	-
G	Female	73	Living alone	Respiratory	1 day	-
H	Female	67	Living alone	Heart problems	1 day	+
I	Female	67	Living alone	Infection	1 day	-
J	Female	76	Living with partner	Neurological	1 day	+
K	Male	76	Living with partner	Neurological	1 day	-