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PROTOCOL: Home-based care for people with dementia: A systematic review
Yanfei Li1, Xiuxia Li2, Rui Li2
1Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences Lanzhou University Lanzhou China.
Campbell Systematic Reviews
|March 13, 2023
Summary
This review examines formal home-based care (HBC) services for dementia patients tested in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). It assesses HBC effectiveness on health outcomes and analyzes associated costs and service utilization.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Dementia Care Research
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Home-based care (HBC) is crucial for supporting people with dementia.
- Understanding the effectiveness and cost of formal HBC services is essential for evidence-based practice.
- Systematic reviews are needed to synthesize findings on formal HBC interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify formal home-based care (HBC) services for people with dementia that have been evaluated in randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
- To assess the effectiveness of various formal HBC services in improving physical and mental health outcomes for individuals with dementia.
- To analyze the cost and healthcare service utilization associated with different formal HBC services.
Main Methods:
- This study is a protocol for a Campbell systematic review.
- It will involve a comprehensive search for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
- Data extraction will focus on intervention details, participant outcomes, costs, and service usage.
Main Results:
- The review protocol outlines the planned methodology for synthesizing evidence.
- Specific results regarding the effectiveness, cost, and utilization of HBC services are pending the completion of the systematic review.
- The identified RCTs will be analyzed to determine the impact of formal HBC services.
Conclusions:
- This systematic review will provide a comprehensive overview of the evidence on formal HBC services for dementia.
- Findings will inform healthcare providers, policymakers, and families about the value of different HBC interventions.
- The results aim to guide the development and implementation of effective and cost-efficient dementia care strategies.
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