Table 3 Summary of scores for select geriatric care services delivery tracer items at 18 HFs
Tracer item | Availability | HC III n = 12 | HC IV n = 5 | Hospital n = 1 | Total n = 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Freq. (Col %) | Freq. (Col %) | Freq. (Col %) | |||
Pathways at the HF are well paved with handrails and grabs | Yes | 5 (41.70) | 0 (0) | 1 (100) | 6 (35.29) |
No | 7 (58.30) | 5 (100) | 0 (0) | 12 (66.67) | |
HF markings readable by older adults | Yes | 6 (50) | 3 (60) | 1 (100) | 10 (55.6) |
No | 6 (50) | 2 (40) | 0 (0) | 8 (44.4) | |
Floors are rough to prevent falls | Yes | 7 (58.3) | 1 (20) | 1 (100) | 9 (50) |
No | 5 (41.7) | 4 (80) | 0 (0) | 9 (50) | |
Floor steps are simple for the old persons to climb | Yes | 5 (62.5) | 2 (66.67) | 1 (100) | 8 (66.67) |
No | 3 (37.5) | 1 (33.33) | 0 (0) | 4 (33.33) | |
NAa | 4 (0) | 2 (0) | 0 (0) | Â | |
Public transport readily available at the HF | Yes | 8 (66.7) | 5 (100) | 1 (100) | 14 (77.8) |
No | 4 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 4 (22.2) | |
The HF gives priority to older adults | Yes | 5 (41.7) | 3 (60) | 1 (100) | 9 (50) |
No | 7 (58.3) | 2 (40) | 0 (0) | 9 (50) | |
Older adults are directed to key points | Yes | 8 (66.7) | 4 (80) | 0 (0) | 12 (66.7) |
No | 4 (33.3) | 1 (20) | 1 (100) | 6 (33.3) | |
HF has an equipped emergency resuscitation kit | Yes | 0 (0) | 5 (100) | 1 (100) | 6 (33.3) |
No | 12 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 12 (66.7) | |
HF has an ambulance for referring patients | Yes | 0 (0) | 4 (80) | 1 (100) | 5 (8350) |
No | 0 (0) | 1 (20) | 0 (0) | 1 (17) | |
NAb | 12 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | Â |