UK quality statements on end of life care in dementia: A systematic review of research evidence

Findings

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2014
Year Published

2015
Quality Rating

8/10 (AMSTAR rating from Program in Policy Decision-making)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (3); Belgium (2); Canada (1); UK (England) (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

USA (3); Belgium (2); Canada (1); UK (England) (1)
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
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Governance arrangements
Professional authority
Quality & safety
Delivery arrangements
How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
Case management
Package of care/care pathways/disease management
By whom care is provided
Staff/self - Shared decision-making
Self-management
Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
Where care is provided
Integration of services
Continuity of care
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Alzheimer and other dementias
Sectors
Primary care
Home care
Hospital care
Long-term care
Providers
Physician
Generalist
Nurse

Publication details

Citation

Candy B, Elliott M, Moore K, Vickerstaff V, Sampson L, Jones L. UK quality statements on end of life care in dementia: A systematic review of research evidence. BMC Palliative Care. 2015;14(51).
DOI

10.1186/s12904-015-0047-6

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