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Evidence of what works to support and sustain care at home for people with dementia: A literature review with a systematic approach

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2012
  • Year Published
    2015
  • Quality Rating
    6/9 (AMSTAR rating from Program in Policy Decision-making)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (41); Not reported (33); UK (England) (30); Australia (16); UK (13); Canada (12); Germany (5); Sweden (5); Finland (3); Italy (3); Netherlands (3); Spain (3); France (2); Ireland (2); No studies met the inclusion criteria set for the review (2); Not yet available (2); Switzerland (2); Taiwan (2); UK (Scotland) (2); Brazil (1); Denmark (1); India (1); Israel (1); Japan (1); Korea - South (1); Norway (1); UK (Wales) (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    USA (41); Not reported (33); UK (England) (30); Australia (16); UK (13); Canada (12); Germany (5); Sweden (5); Finland (3); Italy (3); Netherlands (3); Spain (3); France (2); Ireland (2); No studies met the inclusion criteria set for the review (2); Not yet available (2); Switzerland (2); Taiwan (2); UK (Scotland) (2); Brazil (1); Denmark (1); India (1); Israel (1); Japan (1); Korea - South (1); Norway (1); UK (Wales) (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
    At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country
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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
    Culturally appropriate care
    Case management
    Package of care/care pathways/disease management
    By whom care is provided
    Self-management
    Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
    Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
    Staff - Training
    Staff - Support
    Staff - Continuity of care
    Where care is provided
    Site of service delivery
    Integration of services
    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
    Behaviour change support
    Skills and competencies development
    (Personal) Support
    Communication and decision-making facilitation
    Provider-targeted strategy
    Educational meeting
    Educational outreach visit
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Diseases
    Non-communicable diseases
    Alzheimer and other dementias
    Sectors
    Home care
    Hospital care
    Providers
    Physicians
    Generalist
    Nurse
    Allied health professional
    Caregivers
Publication details
  • Citation
    Dawson A, Bowes A, Kelly F, Velzke K, Ward R. Evidence of what works to support and sustain care at home for people with dementia: A literature review with a systematic approach. BMC Geriatrics. 2015;15:59.
  • DOI
    10.1186/s12877-015-0053-9

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