Table 1 An overview of participant characteristics

Patients with complex care needs

N

Sex (n)

 Male

7

 Female

9

Age (years)

60–95

Diseases

Stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, kidney failure, heart failure, cancer, atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure, polymyalgia rheumatica, lymphoma, goiter, Sjogren’s syndrome

Family carers

N

Sex (n)

 Female

10

 Male

2

Relationship to the patient

 Wife

4

 Daughter

3

 Brother

1

 Husband

1

 Sister

1

 Daughter-in-law

1

 Ex-wife

1

Healthcare personnel

N

Sex (n)

 Male

2

 Female

32

Care provider

 Municipal care^a

18

 Primary care^b

14

 Specialist care^c

3

Profession

 Registered nurse

16

 Assistant nurse

9

 Physiotherapist

4

 Physician

3

 Social worker

2

 Occupational therapist

1