Interventions to improve medicines management for people with dementia: A systematic review

Findings

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2016
Year Published

2017
Quality Rating

8/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

UK (England) (1); UK (Wales) (1); USA (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

UK (England) (1); UK (Wales) (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
By whom care is provided
Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
Where care is provided
Outreach
Implementation strategies
Consumer-targeted strategy
Information or education provision
(Personal) Support
Theme
Domain

Diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Alzheimer and other dementias
Technologies
Drugs
Sectors
Home care
Providers
Nurse
Lay/community health worker
Caregivers

Publication details

Citation

McGrattan M, Ryan C, Barry HE, Hughes CM. Interventions to improve medicines management for people with dementia: A systematic review. Drugs & Aging. 2017;34(12):907-916.
DOI

10.1007/s40266-017-0505-3

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