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Care co-ordination for older people in the third sector: Scoping the evidence

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2016
  • Year Published
    2018
  • Quality Rating
    5/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    UK (England) (17); USA (6); Australia (1); UK (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
  • Country focus
    UK (England) (17); USA (6); Australia (1); UK (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Not effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
    System
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Community and social services
    Other social services
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    10. Reduced inequalities
  • Social system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    By whom services are provided
    Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
    Staff - Continuity of services
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Abendstern M, Hughes J, Jasper R, Sutcliffe C, Challis D. Care co-ordination for older people in the third sector: Scoping the evidence. Health & Social Care in the Community. 2018;26(3):314-329.
  • DOI
    10.1111/hsc.12420

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