Successful care transitions for older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of interventions that support medication continuity

Abstract Background medication-related problems occur frequently when older patients are discharged from hospital. Interventions to support medication use have been developed; however, their effectiveness in older populations are unknown. This review evaluates interventions that support successful t...

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Published in:Age and ageing 2020-07, Vol.49 (4), p.558-569
Main Authors: Tomlinson, Justine, Cheong, V-Lin, Fylan, Beth, Silcock, Jonathan, Smith, Heather, Karban, Kate, Blenkinsopp, Alison
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aftercare
Aged
Caregivers
Clinical trials
Continuity of care
Discharge
Drugs
Hospital discharged
Hospitalization
Humans
Intervention
Medication Reconciliation
Meta-analysis
Older people
Patient Discharge
Patient Transfer
Patients
Quality of Life
Readmission
Reconciliation
Selection criteria
Selfmanagement
Subjectivity
Systematic Review
Telephones
Time use
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