Medical day hospital care for older people versus alternative forms of care (Intervention Review)

Brown, Lesley, Forster, Anne, Young, John, Crocker, Tom, Benham, Alex ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4798-5260 and Langhorne, Peter (2015) Medical day hospital care for older people versus alternative forms of care (Intervention Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (6). Art. No.: CD001730.

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Abstract

Background: The proportion of the world’s population aged over 60 years is increasing. Therefore, there is a need to examine different methods of healthcare provision for this population. Medical day hospitals provide multidisciplinary health services to older people in one location.

Objectives: To examine the effectiveness of medical day hospitals for older people in preventing death, disability, institutionalisation and improving subjective health status.

Search methods: Our search included the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC) Group Register of Studies, CENTRAL (2013,Issue 7), MEDLINE via Ovid (1950-2013 ), EMBASE via Ovid (1947-2013) and CINAHL via EbscoHost (1980-2013). We also conducted cited reference searches, searched conference proceedings and trial registries, hand searched select journals, and contacted relevant authors and researchers to inquire about additional data.

Selection criteria: Randomised and quasi-randomised trials comparing medical day hospitals with alternative care for older people (mean/median > 60 years of age).

Data collection and analysis: Two authors independently assessed trial eligibility and risk of bias and extracted data from included trials. We used standard methodological procedures expected by the Cochrane Collaboration. Trials were sub-categorised as comprehensive care, domiciliary care or no comprehensive care.

Item Type:	Article
Journal / Publication Title:	Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Publisher:	Cochrane Collaboration / Wiley
ISSN:	1469-493X
Departments:	Academic Departments > Health, Psychology & Social Studies (HPSS) > Rehabilitation
Depositing User:	Anna Lupton
Date Deposited:	21 Jun 2019 15:04
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2024 14:15
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/4871

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