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UK quality statements on end of life care in dementia: A systematic review of research evidence

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2014
  • Year Published
    2015
  • Quality Rating
    8/10 (AMSTAR rating from Program in Policy Decision-making)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (3); Belgium (2); Canada (1); UK (England) (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    USA (3); Belgium (2); Canada (1); UK (England) (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)
    Governance arrangements
    Professional authority
    Quality & safety
    Delivery arrangements
    How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
    Case management
    Package of care/care pathways/disease management
    By whom care is provided
    Staff/self - Shared decision-making
    Self-management
    Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
    Where care is provided
    Integration of services
    Continuity of care
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Diseases
    Non-communicable diseases
    Alzheimer and other dementias
    Sectors
    Primary care
    Home care
    Hospital care
    Long-term care
    Providers
    Physicians
    Generalist
    Nurse
Publication details
  • Citation
    Candy B, Elliott M, Moore K, Vickerstaff V, Sampson L, Jones L. UK quality statements on end of life care in dementia: A systematic review of research evidence. BMC Palliative Care. 2015;14(51).
  • DOI
    10.1186/s12904-015-0047-6

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