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Carer engagement in the hospital care of older people: An integrative literature review

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  • Full-text report
    Full-text report (free)
  • Scientific Abstract
    PubMed
  • Scientific Abstract
    Publisher
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2015
  • Year Published
    2016
  • Quality Rating
    5/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (30); UK (England) (18); UK (14); Australia (6); Canada (4); Denmark (4); Finland (4); Sweden (4); Taiwan (4); Netherlands (3); Norway (3); Ireland (2); Israel (2); UK (Wales) (2); Brazil (1); Estonia (1); Germany (1); Global (1); Korea - South (1); New Zealand (1); Singapore (1); Spain (1); UK (Scotland) (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    USA (30); UK (England) (18); UK (14); Australia (6); Canada (4); Denmark (4); Finland (4); Sweden (4); Taiwan (4); Netherlands (3); Norway (3); Ireland (2); Israel (2); UK (Wales) (2); Brazil (1); Estonia (1); Germany (1); Global (1); Korea - South (1); New Zealand (1); Singapore (1); Spain (1); UK (Scotland) (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
    At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country
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Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Not effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
  • Priority Area
    Not applicable
  • Health system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    By whom care is provided
    Staff/self - Shared decision-making
    Self-management
    Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
    Staff - Training
    Staff - Support
    Staff - Continuity of care
    Where care is provided
    Continuity of care
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Diseases
    Non-communicable diseases
    Cancer
    Cardiovascular disease
    Alzheimer and other dementias
    Other
    Sectors
    Hospital care
    Providers
    Caregivers
Publication details
  • Citation
    Morrow EM, Nicholson C. Carer engagement in the hospital care of older people: An integrative literature review. International Journal of Older People Nursing. 2016;11(4):298-314.
  • DOI
    10.1111/opn.12117

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