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A systematic review of the effectiveness and roles of advanced practice nursing in older people

Findings
  • Evidence Summary
    Evidence Summary
  • Supporting technical documents that are health systems-relevant
    Not usually available for this document type
  • Scientific Abstract
    PubMed
  • Scientific Abstract
    Publisher
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2014
  • Year Published
    2015
  • Quality Rating
    8/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (5); Denmark (2); New Zealand (2); Sweden (2); Switzerland (2); Australia (1); Taiwan (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    USA (5); Denmark (2); New Zealand (2); Sweden (2); Switzerland (2); Australia (1); Taiwan (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
    How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
    Case management
    By whom care is provided
    Skill mix - Role expansion or extension
    Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
    Staff - Continuity of care
    Where care is provided
    Continuity of care
    With what supports is care provided
    Other ICT that support individuals who provide care
    Implementation strategies
    Consumer-targeted strategy
    Information or education provision
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Sectors
    Primary care
    Home care
    Hospital care
    Providers
    Nurse
Publication details
  • Citation
    Morilla-Herrera JC, Garcia-Mayor S, Martin-Santos FJ, Kaknani US, Leon CA, Caro BJ, et al. A systematic review of the effectiveness and roles of advanced practice nursing in older people. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 2015;50:290-307.
  • DOI
    10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.10.010

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