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What works in implementation of integrated care programs for older adults with complex needs? A realist review

Findings
  • Supporting technical documents that are health systems-relevant
    Not usually available for this document type
  • Scientific Abstract
    PubMed
  • Scientific Abstract
    Publisher
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2015
  • Year Published
    2017
  • Quality Rating
    7/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    United States (26); United Kingdom (13); Canada (11); Australia (3); Italy (3); Netherlands (3); Sweden (3); New Zealand (2); France (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
    Not applicable
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Evidence syntheses addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Priority Area
    Not applicable
  • Health system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
    Case management
    Package of care/care pathways/disease management
    By whom care is provided
    Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
    Skill mix - Communication & case discussion between distant health professionals
    Staff - Continuity of care
    Self-management
    Where care is provided
    Site and modality of service delivery
    Continuity of care
    Outreach
    With what supports is care provided
    ICT/AI-enabled support for individuals who receive care
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Providers
    Physicians
    Nurses
    Allied health professionals
Publication details
  • Citation
    Kirst M, Im J, Burns T, Baker GR, Goldhar J, O'Campo P, et al. What works in implementation of integrated care programs for older adults with complex needs? A realist review. International Journal for Quality in Health Care (IJQHC). 2017;29(5):612-624.
  • DOI
    10.1093/intqhc/mzx095

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