Medication reviews for nursing home residents to reduce mortality and hospitalisation: Systematic review and meta-analysis

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Scientific Abstract

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Scientific Abstract

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Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2012
Year Published

2014
Quality Rating

7/11 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (4); Australia (3); UK (England) (2); Ireland (1); Israel (1); Sweden (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

USA (4); Australia (3); UK (England) (2); Ireland (1); Israel (1); Sweden (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Health system
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
By whom care is provided
Skill mix - Communication & case discussion between distant health professionals
With what supports is care provided
Other ICT that support individuals who provide care
Implementation strategies
Provider-targeted strategy
Educational material
Educational meeting
Audit and feedback
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Sectors
Primary care
Long-term care
Providers
Physician
Generalist
Specialist
Nurse
Pharmacist

Publication details

Citation

Wallerstedt SM, Kindblom JM, Nylen K, Samuelsson O, Strandell A. Medication reviews for nursing home residents to reduce mortality and hospitalisation: Systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2014;78(3):488-497.
DOI

10.1111/bcp.12351

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