Gaps in the evidence on improving social care outcomes: findings from a meta-review of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT: Adult social care continues to be a central policy concern in the UK. The Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) is a range of measures nationally available to drive forward improvement on outcomes and quality in local councils. While there is an emphasis on improving transparency, quality and outcomes, drawing on research evidence to achieve these aims is often difficult because the evidence is not easily identifiable, is disparate or of variable quality. We conducted a meta-review to analyse and summarise systematic review-level evidence on the impact of interventions on the four outcomes set out in the ASCOF: quality of life, delaying and reducing the need for services, satisfaction with services and safeguarding of vulnerable adults. This paper focuses on the availability of revi

SUBMITTER: Dickson K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5484323 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature