Community health services in European literature: A systematic review of their features, outcomes, and nursing contribution to care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To meet the population's needs, community care should be customized and continuous, adequately equipped, and monitored.

Introduction

Considering their fragmented and heterogeneous nature, a summary of community healthcare services described in European literature is needed. The aim of this study was to summarize their organizational models, outcomes, nursing contribution to care, and nursing-related determinants of outcomes.

Methods

A systematic review was performed by searching PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and Embase in October 2022 and October 2023 (for updated results). Quantitative studies investigating the effects of community care, including nursing contribution, on patient outcomes were included and summarized. Reporting followed the PRISMA checklist. The

SUBMITTER: Caponnetto V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11600541 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature