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Comparative effectiveness of transitional care services in patients discharged from the hospital with heart failure: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

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  • Full-text report
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  • Scientific Abstract
    PubMed
  • Scientific Abstract
    Publisher
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2015
  • Year Published
    2017
  • Quality Rating
    8/11 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (18); Spain (6); Australia (4); Italy (4); Sweden (3); UK (England) (3); Germany (2); Netherlands (2); Austria (1); Belgium (1); Brazil (1); Canada (1); China (1); Ireland (1); New Zealand (1); Poland (1); Switzerland (1); Taiwan (1); UK (1); UK (Scotland) (1)
  • Global/regional focus
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  • Country focus
    USA (18); Spain (6); Australia (4); Italy (4); Sweden (3); UK (England) (3); Germany (2); Netherlands (2); Austria (1); Belgium (1); Brazil (1); Canada (1); China (1); Ireland (1); New Zealand (1); Poland (1); Switzerland (1); Taiwan (1); UK (1); UK (Scotland) (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
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Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review of effects
  • Type of question
    Effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Not yet available
  • Priority Area
    Not applicable
  • Health system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
    Case management
    By whom care is provided
    Self-management
    Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
    Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
    Where care is provided
    Continuity of care
    With what supports is care provided
    ICT that support individuals who receive care
    Implementation strategies
    Consumer-targeted strategy
    Information or education provision
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Diseases
    Non-communicable diseases
    Cardiovascular disease
    Sectors
    Primary care
    Home care
    Providers
    Physicians
    Generalist
    Specialist
    Nurse
    Pharmacist
    Lay/community health worker
Publication details
  • Citation
    Van Spall HGC, Rahman T, Mytton O, Ramasundarahettige C, Ibrahim Q, Kabali C, et al. Comparative effectiveness of transitional care services in patients discharged from the hospital with heart failure: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. European Journal of Heart Failure. 2017;19(11):1427-1443.
  • DOI
    10.1002/ejhf.765

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