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

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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

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)
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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

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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