Transitions to palliative care for older people in acute hospitals: A mixed-methods study

Findings

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Full-text report (free)
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2013
Year Published

2013
Quality Rating

9/10 (AMSTAR rating from Program in Policy Decision-making)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

UK (England) (5); UK (Scotland) (3); Europe (2); UK (2)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

UK (England) (5); UK (Scotland) (3); Europe (2); UK (2)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Many
Focus

Specific
Target

Health system
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
Package of care/care pathways/disease management
By whom care is provided
Staff - Continuity of care
Where care is provided
Continuity of care
Implementation strategies
Consumer-targeted strategy
Communication and decision-making facilitation
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Cancer
Sectors
Primary care
Home care
Hospital care
Providers
Physician
Nurse

Publication details

Citation

Gott M, Ingleton C, Gardiner C, Richards N, Cobb M, Ryan T, et al. Transitions to palliative care for older people in acute hospitals: A mixed-methods study. Health Services and Delivery Research. 2013;1(11).
DOI

10.3310/hsdr01110

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