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Systematic Review of Outcomes from Home‐Based Primary Care Programs for Homebound Older Adults
Author(s) -
Stall Nathan,
Nowaczynski Mark,
Sinha Samir K.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/jgs.13088
Subject(s) - medicine , psychological intervention , emergency department , medline , long term care , veterans affairs , intervention (counseling) , family medicine , house call , gerontology , nursing , law , political science
Objectives To describe the effect of home‐based primary care for homebound older adults on individual, caregiver, and systems outcomes. Design A systematic review of home‐based primary care interventions for community‐dwelling older adults (aged ≥65) using the Cochrane, PubMed, and MEDLINE databases from the earliest available date through March 15, 2014. Studies were included if the house calls visitor was the ongoing primary care provider and if the intervention measured emergency department visits, hospitalizations, hospital beds days of care, long‐term care admissions, or long‐term care bed days of care. Setting Home‐based primary care programs. Participants Homebound community‐dwelling older adults (N = 46,154). Measurements Emergency department visits, hospitalizations, hospital bed days of care, long‐term care admissions, long‐term care bed days of care, costs, program design, and individual and caregiver quality of life and satisfaction with care. Results Of 357 abstracts identified, nine met criteria for review. The nine interventions were all based in North America, with five emerging from the Veterans Affairs system. Eight of nine programs demonstrated substantial effects on at least one inclusion outcome, with seven programs affecting two outcomes. Six interventions shared three core program components: interprofessional care teams, regular interprofessional care meetings, and after‐hours support. Conclusion Specifically designed home‐based primary care programs may substantially affect individual, caregiver and systems outcomes. Adherence to the core program components identified in this review could guide the development and spread of these programs.

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