Home and Community-Based Services: A Systematic Review and Evidence Map.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many adults aged 60 years or older have functional limitations and require home and community-based services (HCBS) to support their independence and delay the transition to an institutionalized setting. This systematic review provides an evidence map of the existing literature on HCBS identifying evidence gaps for policy and research.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search of multiple databases including Medline, Embase, and Scopus was conducted through December 7, 2023. Interviews with various stakeholders were conducted to solicit additional perspectives. Narrative and thematic synthesis was conducted to evaluate HCBS in terms of populations, interventions, outcomes, person-centeredness, and relevant quality measures.

Results

We identified 27 primary

SUBMITTER: Murad MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11618263 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature