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Effects of case management in community aged care on client and carer outcomes: A systematic review of randomized trials and comparative observational studies

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2011
  • Year Published
    2012
  • Quality Rating
    6/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (10); China (1); Finland (1); Israel (1); Italy (1); UK (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    USA (10); China (1); Finland (1); Israel (1); Italy (1); UK (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
    Health system
  • 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
    Workplace conditions - Provider satisfaction
    Where care is provided
    Outreach
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Providers
    Allied health professional
Publication details
  • Citation
    You E, Dunt D, Doyle C, Hsueh A. Effects of case management in community aged care on client and carer outcomes: A systematic review of randomized trials and comparative observational studies. BMC Health Services Research. 2012;12:395.
  • DOI
    10.1186/1472-6963-12-395

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