Does participation in home-delivered meals programs improve outcomes for older adults? Results of a systematic review

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Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2015
Year Published

2015
Quality Rating

3/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (63); Canada (9); Australia (3); Ireland (2); UK (England) (2); Belgium (1); Japan (1); Netherlands (1)
Global/regional focus

WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
Country focus

USA (63); Canada (9); Australia (3); Ireland (2); UK (England) (2); Belgium (1); Japan (1); Netherlands (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
System
Domain

Programs and services
Community and social services
Other social services
Food safety and security
Food access
Food aid
Sustainable Development Goals
2. Zero hunger
3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
17. Partnerships for the goals
Social system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
Package of services/service pathways
Implementation strategies
Citizen-targeted strategy
(Personal) Support
System participation
Theme

Optimal aging

Publication details

Citation

Campbell AD, Godfryd A, Buys DR, Locher JL. Does participation in home-delivered meals programs improve outcomes for older adults? Results of a systematic review. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2015;34(2):124-167.
DOI

10.1080/21551197.2015.1038463

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