Personal assistance for older adults (65+) without dementia: A systematic review

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Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2005
Year Published

2008
Quality Rating

8/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (4)
Global/regional focus

WHO - Americas region<br />
Country focus

USA (4)
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

Individual
Domain

Programs and services
Community and social services
Disability services
Other social services
Sustainable Development Goals
3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
17. Partnerships for the goals
Social system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
Package of services/service pathways
Implementation strategies
Citizen-targeted strategy
(Personal) Support
Theme

Optimal aging

Publication details

Citation

Montgomery P, Mayo-Wilson E, Dennis JA, Mayo-Wilson E. Personal assistance for older adults (65+) without dementia: A systematic review. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2008;(1).
DOI

10.1002/14651858.CD006855.pub2

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