Bridging the Gap: Systematic Review of Strategies to Facilitate Post-Discharge Continuity of In-Hospital Medication Changes in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In-hospital medication changes are a key component of healthcare of older adults. It is important to employ strategies to ensure continuity of changes post-discharge.

Objective

This systematic review aimed to summarise (i) strategies that have been investigated to facilitate post-discharge continuity of in-hospital medication changes in older adults and (ii) their impact on continuity of medication changes and clinical, health service utilisation and patient-reported outcomes.

Methods

MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched (1946-20/03/2024) to identify strategies that facilitate post-discharge continuity of hospital medication changes and assess their impact on continuity, health service utilisation, and clinical and patient-reported outcomes post-disch

SUBMITTER: Johnstone KJR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12946247 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature