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

Findings
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)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • 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
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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
    Physicians
    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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