Effects of health care interventions on quality of life among frail elderly: A systematized review

Findings

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2017
Year Published

2019
Quality Rating

5/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

Netherlands (10); Australia (3); UK (England) (2); Canada (1); Germany (1); Hong Kong (1); Japan (1); Mexico (1); New Zealand (1); Spain (1); Sweden (1); USA (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

Netherlands (10); Australia (3); UK (England) (2); Canada (1); Germany (1); Hong Kong (1); Japan (1); Mexico (1); New Zealand (1); Spain (1); Sweden (1); USA (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
Site of service delivery
Continuity of care
Outreach
Implementation strategies
Consumer-targeted strategy
Information or education provision
Behaviour change support
(Personal) Support
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Sectors
Home care
Providers
Nurse
Allied health professional
Caregivers

Publication details

Citation

van Rijckevorsel-Scheele J, Willems RCWJ, Roelofs PDDM, Koppelaar E, Gobbens RJJ, Goumans MJBM. Effects of health care interventions on quality of life among frail elderly: A systematized review. Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2019;14:643-658.
DOI

10.2147/CIA.S190425

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