Quality care outcomes following transitional care interventions for older people from hospital to home: A systematic review

Findings

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PubMed
Scientific Abstract

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Database of Review of Effects

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2013
Year Published

2014
Quality Rating

6/10 (AMSTAR rating from Program in Policy Decision-making)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (7); Australia (3); Denmark (1); France (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

USA (7); Australia (3); Denmark (1); France (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
Health system
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
Package of care/care pathways/disease management
By whom care is provided
Staff/self - Shared decision-making
Self-management
Skill mix - Role performance
Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
Skill mix - Communication & case discussion between distant health professionals
Staff - Continuity of care
Where care is provided
Continuity of care
Implementation strategies
Consumer-targeted strategy
Information or education provision
(Personal) Support
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Sectors
Home care
Hospital care
Providers
Physician
Nurse
Allied health professional
Caregivers

Publication details

Citation

Allen J, Hutchinson AM, Brown R, Livingston PM. Quality care outcomes following transitional care interventions for older people from hospital to home: A systematic review. BioMed Central Health Services Research. 2014;14:346.
DOI

10.1186/1472-6963-14-346

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