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Does participation in home-delivered meals programs improve outcomes for older adults? Results of a systematic review

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2015
  • Year Published
    2015
  • Quality Rating
    3/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (63); Canada (9); Australia (3); Ireland (2); UK (England) (2); Belgium (1); Japan (1); Netherlands (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
  • Country focus
    USA (63); Canada (9); Australia (3); Ireland (2); UK (England) (2); Belgium (1); Japan (1); Netherlands (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review of effects
  • Type of question
    Effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
    System
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Community and social services
    Other social services
    Food safety and security
    Food access
    Food aid
    Sustainable Development Goals
    2. Zero hunger
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    17. Partnerships for the goals
  • Social system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
    Package of services/service pathways
    Implementation strategies
    Citizen-targeted strategy
    (Personal) Support
    System participation
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Campbell AD, Godfryd A, Buys DR, Locher JL. Does participation in home-delivered meals programs improve outcomes for older adults? Results of a systematic review. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2015;34(2):124-167.
  • DOI
    10.1080/21551197.2015.1038463

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