Impact of home care versus alternative locations of care on elder health outcomes: an overview of systematic reviews

Boland, Laura; Légaré, France; Margarita Becerra Pérez, Maria; Menear, Matthew; M. Garvelink, Mirjam; I. McIsaac, Daniel; Painchaud Guérard, Geneviève; Emond, Julie; Brière, Nathalie; Stacey, Dawn

doi:10.1186/s12877-016-0395-y

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Impact of home care versus alternative locations of care on elder health outcomes: an overview of systematic reviews

Published in BMC Geriatrics • Jan 14, 2017

Authors:

Laura Boland

France Légaré

Maria Margarita Becerra Pérez

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Many elders struggle with the decision to remain at home or to move to an alternative location of care. A person's location of care can influence health and wellbeing. Healthcare organizations and policy makers are increasingly challenged to better support elders' dwelling and health car...

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Medicine

Systematic review

Rehabilitation

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