Elements of Long-Term Care That Promote Quality of Life for Indigenous and First Nations Peoples: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Little is known about elements of long-term care (LTC) that promote quality of life (QoL) for older Indigenous and First Nations peoples. This systematic review aimed to extend understanding of those deemed most important.

Research design and methods

Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, systematic database and hand-searching were used to find published and unpublished qualitative studies and textual reports. A convergent integrated approach was used to synthesize data, according to the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for mixed methods systematic reviews.

Results

Included papers (11 qualitative; seven reports) explored views and experiences of Indigenous residents, families, and

SUBMITTER: Brooks D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10733124 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature