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Medication reviews for nursing home residents to reduce mortality and hospitalisation: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2012
  • Year Published
    2014
  • Quality Rating
    7/11 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (4); Australia (3); UK (England) (2); Ireland (1); Israel (1); Sweden (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    USA (4); Australia (3); UK (England) (2); Ireland (1); Israel (1); Sweden (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
    Health system
  • Priority Area
    Not applicable
  • Health system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    By whom care is provided
    Skill mix - Communication & case discussion between distant health professionals
    With what supports is care provided
    Other ICT that support individuals who provide care
    Implementation strategies
    Provider-targeted strategy
    Educational material
    Educational meeting
    Audit and feedback
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Sectors
    Primary care
    Long-term care
    Providers
    Physicians
    Generalist
    Specialist
    Nurse
    Pharmacist
Publication details
  • Citation
    Wallerstedt SM, Kindblom JM, Nylen K, Samuelsson O, Strandell A. Medication reviews for nursing home residents to reduce mortality and hospitalisation: Systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2014;78(3):488-497.
  • DOI
    10.1111/bcp.12351

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