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

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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)
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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

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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