Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study participants
| Pseudonym | Sex | Current medical problems/ comorbidities | Years of staying at LTCF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Participants | |||
| Angela | Female |
• Stomach cancer • Diabetes (poorly controlled) • Bedridden |
11 |
| Bing | Female | • Lung cancer | 9 |
| Eddie | Male | • Lung cancer | 11 |
| Faith | Female |
• Brain cancer • Hypertension (poorly controlled) |
7 |
| Grace | Female |
• Stroke • Diabetes (poorly controlled) |
18 |
| John | Male | • Colon cancer | 12 |
| Kei | Female | • Ovarian cancer | 8 |
| Keung | Male |
• Hyperlipidemia • Hypertension (poorly controlled) • Diabetes (poorly controlled) |
5 |
| Kwan | Male |
• Hypertension (poorly controlled) • Chronic pain |
15 |
| Lee | Male |
• Stroke • Bedridden |
11 |
| Mazy | Female | • End-stage breast cancer | 13 |
| Sam | Male | • Lung cancer | 7 |
| Uncle Lam | Male | • Pancreatic cancer | 11 |
| Swedish Participants | |||
| Anna | Female | • Arthritis | 1.5 |
| Bella | Female | • Heart diseases | 2 |
| Bengt | Male |
• Muscle degenerative diseases • Amputee (leg) |
4 |
| Bo | Male | • Heart and lung diseases | 3 |
| Britta | Female | • Scoliosis | 3 |
| Klara | Female | • Chronic lung problem | 2 |
| Nils | Male | • Stroke | 14 |
| Signe | Female | • Hypertension | 3 |
| Ture | Male | • Stroke | 3 |