End-of-life care pathways for improving outcomes in caring for the dying

Findings

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher
User-friendly summary

Database of Review of Effects

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2009
Year Published

2010
Quality Rating

9/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

Italy (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

Italy (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
Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
Where care is provided
Integration of services
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Sectors
Home care
Hospital care
Long-term care
Providers
Physician
Nurse
Caregivers

Publication details

Citation

Chan RJ, Webster J, Bowers A. End-of-life care pathways for improving outcomes in caring for the dying. Cochrane database of systematic reviews. 2010;(11):CD008006.
DOI

10.1002/14651858.CD008006.pub4

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