Self-care interventions of community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The current notion of "care in old age" should be reconceptualized in the ageing societies of the 21st century. Currently, "being old" means that one is actively involved in their care and has the desire to retain control and independence.

Objective

Understand and analyze the efficacy of interventions in the physical and psychological self-care practices of healthy community-dwelling older people.

Methodology

Systematic review and meta-analysis. The guidelines of the PRISMA guide were followed. The methodological quality of the studies was checked using Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care criteria, and the search was performed between 2016 and 2021.

Results

Of the 1,866 evaluated, 8 studies met the criteria. The systematic review r

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Gonzalez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10593480 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature