Understanding the Experiences of Rural- and Remote-Living Patients Accessing Sub-Acute Care in Queensland: A Qualitative Descriptive Analysi-

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Table 1 Interview Guide

Hospital/Rehabilitation Experiences

Tell me about your experiences in hospital/rehabilitation so far.

What has it been like for you?

What has gone well?

What have you found challenging?

Involvement in Goal Setting and Discharge Planning

How involved have you been in the planning of your discharge and goals?

How did you participate in goal setting?

How were you able to participate in planning your discharge?

Involvement in Determining Where Care Was Delivered

How involved were you in determining where your care was delivered?

Were you involved in discussions about your care?

Were you able to have care closer to home or did you travel?

Table 2 Patient Characteristics (N = 36)^a

Age (Mean)	68.14 Years
Range	27–90 years
Impairment type n (%)^b
Stroke	8 (22)
Orthopaedic	8 (22)
Reconditioning	7 (19)
Fractured neck of femur (NOF)	5 (14)
Neurological	3 (8)
Multiple trauma	3 (8)
Amputation	2 (6)
Average length of stay (days)
Stroke	37.9
Orthopaedic	35.9
Reconditioning	24.9
Fractured neck of femur (NOF)	21.4
Neurological	37.7
Multiple trauma	42
Amputation	13
Transition type n (%)
Direct discharge from a regional site	17 (47)
Transition to on-going rural sub-acute care	19 (53)
Average length of stay based on transition type (days)
Direct discharge from a regional site	19.8
Transition to on-going rural sub-acute care	42.1

Notes: ^aChart data was not available for one participant. ^bPercentage does not add to 100% due to rounding.