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End-of-life care pathways for improving outcomes in caring for the dying

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2009
  • Year Published
    2010
  • Quality Rating
    9/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    Italy (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    Italy (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
    Health system
  • 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
    Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
    Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
    Where care is provided
    Integration of services
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Sectors
    Home care
    Hospital care
    Long-term care
    Providers
    Physicians
    Nurse
    Caregivers
Publication details
  • Citation
    Chan RJ, Webster J, Bowers A. End-of-life care pathways for improving outcomes in caring for the dying. Cochrane database of systematic reviews. 2010;(11):CD008006.
  • DOI
    10.1002/14651858.CD008006.pub4

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