Health-related outcomes of structured home-based rehabilitation programs among older adults: A systematic literature review

The aging population reveals the need to develop self-care interventions that promote autonomy and well-being. The current systematic review aimed to assess the association between the implementation of structured home-based rehabilitation programs to promote self-care in older adults and health-rel...

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Published in:Heliyon 2024-08, Vol.10 (15), p.e35351, Article e35351
Main Authors: Alves, Elisabete, Gonçalves, Cátia, Oliveira, Henrique, Ribeiro, Rita, Fonseca, César
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Health-related outcomes
Home care services
meta-analysis
people
psychology
Rehabilitation nursing
sample size
Self care
systematic review
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Summary:The aging population reveals the need to develop self-care interventions that promote autonomy and well-being. The current systematic review aimed to assess the association between the implementation of structured home-based rehabilitation programs to promote self-care in older adults and health-related outcomes among people aged 60 years or older. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a systematic literature review was performed. Three electronic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL and Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection) were searched. Randomized experimental studies, that implemented a home-based rehabilitation program to promote self-care in older adults, and were published between 2019 and 2024, were retrieved. Data on health-related outcomes were collected. Eight studies were included; all eight studies implemented a monitored, progressive and customized rehabilitation program. The studies varied greatly regarding the sample size, the duration of the intervention, the rehabilitation program implemented and the instruments used. The implementation of structured home-based rehabilitation programs may contribute to improve physical and psychological health-related outcomes among older adults by promoting functional capacity, self-care and knowledge. •Nurses may play a key role in improving self-care at home.•The results highlight the exploration of a wide range of health-related outcomes.•Home-based interventions seem to improve physical and psychological health outcomes.•Future research should invest in methodologically rigorous and robust studies.
ISSN:2405-8440
2405-8440
DOI:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35351