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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of carer stress on subsequent institutionalisation of community-dwelling older people

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2014
  • Year Published
    2015
  • Quality Rating
    9/11 (AMSTAR rating from Program in Policy Decision-making)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (20); Canada (6); Japan (5); Netherlands (4); UK (4); France (3); Australia (2); Austria (1); Belgium (1); China (1); Denmark (1); Germany (1); Norway (1); Switzerland (1); Taiwan (1); Italy
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    USA (20); Canada (6); Japan (5); Netherlands (4); UK (4); France (3); Australia (2); Austria (1); Belgium (1); China (1); Denmark (1); Germany (1); Norway (1); Switzerland (1); Taiwan (1); Italy
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
    At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country
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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
    By whom care is provided
    Workplace conditions - Provider satisfaction
    Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
    Staff - Support
    Staff - Workload/workflow/intensity
  • Theme
  • Domain
    Sectors
    Home care
    Providers
    Caregivers
Publication details
  • Citation
    Donnelly NA, Hickey A, Burns A, Murphy P, Doyle F. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of carer stress on subsequent institutionalisation of community-dwelling older people. PLOS ONE. 2015;10(6):e0128213.
  • DOI
    10.1371/journal.pone.0128213

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