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Table 2 Themes and subthemes

From: Differences in the healthcare needs of older adults attending primary health centers in urban and rural areas of Taiwan

Theme

Subtheme

Urban (Numbers of coding)

Rural (Numbers of coding)

Medical services

Outpatient care

1. Medical classification (20)

1. Visit PHCs for all diseases (12)

2. Insufficient medical resources (31)

Mobile and home medical care

1. Mobile health examination (12)

1. Mobile medical care (23)

2. Home medical care (6)

Case management

1. Not every older adult receives individual notifications about PHC activities (9)

1. Sufficient continuity of care for each older adult (19)

Environment and transportation

Medical facilities

1. Sphygmomanometer data recorded in the cloud (1)

1. Various medical testing instruments (6)

Shuttle services

1. Convenient for autonomous travel (16)

1. Shuttle buses available (7)

2. Insufficient shuttle buses (6)

Age-friendly environment

1. Recreational facilities (5)

1. Insufficient accessibility (4)

2. Insufficient software to replace hardware (6)

Active Aging

Educational courses to promote active aging

1. Policy promotion about active aging (2)

2. Exercise and health (30)

3. Spiritual growth (16)

4. Hobbies and leisure activities (20)

1. Exercise and health (15)

2. Hobbies and leisure activities (1)

Interpersonal relationships

1. Interpersonal connections through courses (17)

1. Close relationships among villagers (3)

Volunteering contributions

1. Volunteer roles (11)

2. What it means to be a volunteer (24)

N/A