Re-thinking reablement strategies for older adults in residential aged care: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of older adults in residential aged care is increasing. Aged care residents have been shown to spend most of the day sedentary and have many co-morbidities. This review aimed to systematically explore the effectiveness of reablement strategies in residential aged care for older adults' physical function, quality of life and mental health, the features of effective interventions and feasibility (compliance, acceptability, adverse events and cost effectiveness).

Method

This scoping review was undertaken according to PRISMA guidelines (extension for scoping reviews). Five e-databases (Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and CINAHL) were searched from 2010 onwards. Randomised controlled tr

SUBMITTER: Lewis LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8638477 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature