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Do the elderly have a voice? Advance care planning discussions with frail and older individuals: A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2012
  • Year Published
    2013
  • Quality Rating
    6/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (21); UK (England) (4); UK (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    USA (21); UK (England) (4); UK (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
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Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Many
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Health system
  • Priority Area
    Not applicable
  • Health system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
    Culturally appropriate care
    Package of care/care pathways/disease management
    By whom care is provided
    Staff/self - Shared decision-making
    Implementation strategies
    Consumer-targeted strategy
    Communication and decision-making facilitation
    System participation
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Diseases
    Other
    Providers
    Physicians
Publication details
  • Citation
    Sharp T, Moran E, Kuhn I, Barclay S. Do the elderly have a voice? Advance care planning discussions with frail and older individuals: A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis. The British Journal of General Practice. 2013;63(615):e657-e668.
  • DOI
    10.3399/bjgp13X673667

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