Pharmacist-led interventions to reduce unplanned admissions for older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

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Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

Not reported
Year Published

2014
Quality Rating

7/11 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

UK (England) (4); USA (3); Australia (2); UK (2); UK (Northern Ireland) (2); Belgium (1); Canada (1); Denmark (1); Netherlands (1); Spain (1); Sweden (1); UK (Scotland) (1)
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Country focus

UK (England) (4); USA (3); Australia (2); UK (2); UK (Northern Ireland) (2); Belgium (1); Canada (1); Denmark (1); Netherlands (1); Spain (1); Sweden (1); UK (Scotland) (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

Health system
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
By whom care is provided
Skill mix - Role performance
Skill mix - Task shifting / substitution
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Cardiovascular disease
Sectors
Hospital care
Providers
Physician
Generalist
Pharmacist

Publication details

Citation

Thomas R, Huntley AL, Mann M, Huws D, Elwyn G, Paranjothy S, et al. Pharmacist-led interventions to reduce unplanned admissions for older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Age and Ageing. 2014;43(2):174-187.
DOI

10.1093/ageing/aft169

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