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Modernising social care services for older people: Scoping the United Kingdom evidence base

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2001
  • Year Published
    2009
  • Quality Rating
    5/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    UK (234)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - European region<br />
  • Country focus
    UK (234)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Description
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    System
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Government services
    Service coordination
    Infrastructure
    Social infrastructure
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
    17. Partnerships for the goals
  • Social system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
    Availability of services
    Package of services/service pathways
    Implementation strategies
    Organization-targeted strategy
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Jacobs S, Xie C, Reilly S, Hughes J, Challis D. Modernising social care services for older people: Scoping the United Kingdom evidence base. Ageing & Society. 2009;29(4):497-538.
  • DOI
    10.1017/S0144686X08008301

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