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Table 1 Description of the older persons’ care contexts, age, and gender

From: Older persons’ existential loneliness, as interpreted by their significant others - an interview study

Older persons

n = 23

Men/women

12/11

Age, median (range)

85 (76–101)

Care context

n = 6

Primary health care centre

2

Municipal home care

4

Residential care

8

Hospital

2

Specialised palliative home care

6

Specialised palliative ward

1