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Transitional care interventions to prevent readmissions for persons with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2013
  • Year Published
    2014
  • Quality Rating
    8/11 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (27); Canada (3); Ireland (3); Sweden (3); UK (England) (3); Australia (2); Spain (2); Belgium (1); Brazil (1); Germany (1); Hong Kong (1); Italy (1); Netherlands (1); Taiwan (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    USA (27); Canada (3); Ireland (3); Sweden (3); UK (England) (3); Australia (2); Spain (2); Belgium (1); Brazil (1); Germany (1); Hong Kong (1); Italy (1); Netherlands (1); Taiwan (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 of effects
  • Type of question
    Effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
  • Priority Area
    Not applicable
  • Health system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    By whom care is provided
    Self-management
    Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
    Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
    Where care is provided
    Site of service delivery
    Outreach
    With what supports is care provided
    Other ICT that support individuals who provide care
    ICT that support individuals who receive care
    Implementation strategies
    Consumer-targeted strategy
    Information or education provision
    Skills and competencies development
    (Personal) Support
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Diseases
    Non-communicable diseases
    Cardiovascular disease
    Sectors
    Primary care
    Home care
    Hospital care
    Providers
    Nurse
    Pharmacist
Publication details
  • Citation
    Feltner C, Jones CD, Cene CW, Zheng ZJ, Sueta CA, Coker-Schwimmer EJ, et al. Transitional care interventions to prevent readmissions for persons with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014;160(11):774-784.
  • DOI
    10.7326/M14-0083

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