Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
USA (9); Hong Kong (6); Australia (3); Netherlands (2); Spain (2); Canada (1); Croatia (1); Germany (1); Israel (1); New Zealand (1); Sweden (1); Switzerland (1); UK (1); UK (England) (1); UK (Scotland) (1)
Global/regional focus
Not yet available
Country focus
USA (9); Hong Kong (6); Australia (3); Netherlands (2); Spain (2); Canada (1); Croatia (1); Germany (1); Israel (1); New Zealand (1); Sweden (1); Switzerland (1); UK (1); UK (England) (1); UK (Scotland) (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
s
Additional details about the research
Type of document
Systematic review addressing other questions
Type of question
Not effectiveness
Focus
Specific
Target
Health system
Priority Area
Not applicable
Health system topic(s)
Delivery arrangements
How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
Case management
By whom care is provided
Staff - Continuity of care
Where care is provided
Site of service delivery
Theme
Optimal aging
Domain
Diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Sectors
Primary care
Long-term care
Publication details
Citation
Facchinetti G, D'Angelo D, Piredda M, Petitti T, Matarese M, Oliveti A, et al. Continuity of care interventions for preventing hospital readmission of older people with chronic diseases: A meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 2019;101:103396.