Overview of Evidence Relating to Shifting the Balance of Care: A Contribution to the Knowledge Base

DescriptionA short review of evidence to contribute to the debate on, and inform the development of, the policy on shifting the balance of care.
ISBN9780755972241
Official Print Publication DateSeptember 2008
Website Publication DateSeptember 09, 2008

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Lucy Johnston, Clare Lardner and Ruth Jepson
ISBN 978 0 7559 7224 1 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND

CHAPTER TWO: THE REVIEW METHODOLOGY
LITERATURE REVIEW
WEBSITE SEARCH
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
RESULTS OF THE SEARCH STRATEGY

CHAPTER THREE: THE REVIEW PROCESS
SCREENING THE EVIDENCE
CATEGORISING THE EVIDENCE
REPORTING THE EVIDENCE
SCOTTISH STUDIES

CHAPTER FOUR: SHIFTING THE FOCUS OF CARE
CARE/CASE MANAGEMENT APPROACHES
DISEASE MANAGEMENT
INTEGRATED CARE
REHABILITATION
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY WORKING
PREVENTATIVE INTERVENTIONS
ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF OLDER PEOPLE

CHAPTER FIVE: SHIFTING THE LOCATION OF CARE
DIFFERENT TYPES OF HOSPITALS
DISCHARGE INTERVENTIONS
LOCATION OF CLINICS
CARE AT HOME
HOME VISITS
MANAGING DEMAND FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES
HOME MODIFICATION AND PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT
HOUSING

CHAPTER SIX: SHIFTING THE BALANCE OF ROLES

CHAPTER SEVEN: SHIFTING THE BALANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY
USE OF TECHNOLOGY
SELF CARE

CHAPTER EIGHT: EVIDENCE MAPS

CHAPTER NINE: CONCLUSION

APPENDIX 1: INCLUSION CRITERIA

APPENDIX 2: ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
LEVELS OF EVIDENCE
LEVEL OF RELEVANCE TO REVIEW AIMS AND CONTEXT

REFERENCE LIST

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

This report is available on the Scottish Government Social Research website only
www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

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