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Effectiveness and feasibility of early physical rehabilitation programs for geriatric hospitalized patients: A systematic review

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2013
  • Year Published
    2013
  • Quality Rating
    6/11 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    Australia (4); USA (3); Norway (2); France (1); Germany (1); Netherlands (1); Spain (1); Sweden (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    Australia (4); USA (3); Norway (2); France (1); Germany (1); Netherlands (1); Spain (1); Sweden (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
    Individual
  • Priority Area
    Not applicable
  • Health system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
    Package of care/care pathways/disease management
    By whom care is provided
    Self-management
    Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
    Implementation strategies
    Consumer-targeted strategy
    Information or education provision
    Skills and competencies development
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Sectors
    Hospital care
    Rehabilitation
    Long-term care
    Providers
    Physicians
    Generalist
    Specialist
    Nurse
    Allied health professional
Publication details
  • Citation
    Kosse NM, Dutmer AL, Dasenbrock L, Bauer JM, Lamoth CJ. Effectiveness and feasibility of early physical rehabilitation programs for geriatric hospitalized patients: A systematic review. BMC Geriatrics. 2013;13:107.
  • DOI
    10.1186/1471-2318-13-107

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