Day centres for older people: A systematically conducted scoping review of literature about their benefits, purposes and how they are perceived

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Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2017
Year Published

2018
Quality Rating

4/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (28); Israel (8); Canada (6); Japan (5); Norway (4); UK (England) (4); Australia (3); Italy (3); UK (3); Finland (2); Ireland (2); Not reported (2); Bahrain (1); Czech Republic (1); Iran (1); Singapore (1); Spain (1); UK (Scotland) (1); UK (Wales) (1)
Global/regional focus

WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - Eastern Mediterranean region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
Country focus

USA (28); Israel (8); Canada (6); Japan (5); Norway (4); UK (England) (4); Australia (3); Italy (3); UK (3); Finland (2); Ireland (2); Not reported (2); Bahrain (1); Czech Republic (1); Iran (1); Singapore (1); Spain (1); UK (Scotland) (1); UK (Wales) (1)
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

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Community
System
Domain

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

Delivery arrangements
By whom services are provided
Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
Self-management
Where services are provided
Outreach
Implementation strategies
Citizen-targeted strategy
Information or education provision
Theme

Optimal aging

Publication details

Citation

Orellana K, Manthorpe J, Tinker A. Day centres for older people: A systematically conducted scoping review of literature about their benefits, purposes and how they are perceived. Ageing & Society. 2018.
DOI

10.1017/S0144686X18000843

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