Participant type | Sampling details (Levels of Urbanicity) | Age and gender profile | Focus of FGDs/interviews |
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Community (the elderly, family members and other villagers) | N = 6 (Low =3, Moderate =1, High =2) Group size (7–10 members) | Age range: 40–80 years. Equal participation by men and women; in one FGD more women compared to men. | Health needs of the elderly, economic and social dependence on families, changing physical and social environment and access of health services. |
Health Providers (government doctor, registered medical practitioner, auxiliary nurse midwife, pharmacist and 108 servicea) | N = 9 (Low =2, Moderate =3, High =4) Individual interview (except in one case of interview of midwife, pharmacist and 108 service provider) | Age range: 25–52 years. Only 2 providers were female. | Health needs of the elderly, health and social services for the elderly in the villages and barriers (physical, financial and social). |
Administrators | N = 6 (Low =4, Moderate =1, High =1) Individual interview | Age range: 30–40 years. Only 1 administrator was female | Health and social service programs, changing physical and social environments in the villages, engagement of the elderly in community activities. |