|
Disease management programs
|
|
Rotter et al. 2010 [23] (10)
|
Multidisciplinary care plans for patients with a specific clinical problem
|
6
|
672
|
0.60 (0.32-1.13)
|
|
Auer et al. 2008 [24] (7)
|
Multidimensional interventions for secondary prevention of acute coronary syndrome
|
3
|
405
|
0.78 (0.54-1.13)+
|
|
Kwan and Sandercock 2004[25] (10)
|
Care pathways for stroke
|
1
|
60
|
0.15 (0.04-0.59)
|
|
Geriatric case management units
|
|
Ellis et al. 2011 [26] (7)
|
Comprehensive geriatric assessment
|
8
|
3,543
|
1.01 (0.87-1.17)
|
|
Van Craen et al. 2010 [27] (7)
|
Geriatric evaluation and management units
|
2
|
799
|
0.85 (0.65-1.11)
|
|
Baztán et al. 2009 [28] (8)
|
Acute geriatric units
|
3
|
*
|
1.11 (0.92-1.35)
|
|
Griffiths et al. 2007 [29] (9)
|
Nursing-led units for chronically ill or geriatric patients
|
3
|
493
|
0.63 (0.36-1.12)
|
|
Stuck et al. 1993 [30] (6)
|
Geriatric evaluation and management units
|
1
|
123
|
0.54 (0.26-1.11)+
|
|
Geriatric consultations and assessment programs
|
|
Ellis et al. 2011 [26] (7)
|
Comprehensive geriatric assessment
|
1
|
279
|
1.25 (0.78-2.01)
|
|
Parker et al. 2002 [18] (9)
|
Comprehensive geriatric assessment
|
10
|
952
|
0.90 (0.73-1.11)
|
|
Stuck et al. 1993 [30] (6)
|
Geriatric consultation service
|
3+
|
449+
|
0.51 (0.27-0.95)+
|
|
Pharmacological consultations
|
|
Kaboli et al. 2006 [31] (4)
|
Interventions by pharmacists: participation on rounds, medication reconciliation, drug-specific services
|
8
|
1,350
|
0.85 (0.49-1.46) +
|
|
Discharge planning
|
|
Shepperd et al. 2010 [14] (9)
|
Discharge plan for inpatients. Studies that did not discern discharge planning from provision of care after discharge were excluded.
|
12
|
2,612
|
0.85 (0.74-0.97)
|
|
Parker et al. 2002 [18] (9)
|
Discharge arrangements for older patients : Comprehensive discharge protocols
|
6
|
1,958
|
0.93 (0.80-1.09)
|
