The Impact of Ambulatory Dementia Care Models on Hospitalization of Persons Living With Dementia: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: This systematic review presents an overview of the existing dementia care models in various ambulatory care settings under three categories (i.e., home- and community-based care models, partnership between health systems and community-based resources, and consultation models) and their impact on hospitalization among Persons Living with Dementia (PLWD). PRISMA guidelines were applied, and our search resulted in a total of 13 studies focusing on 11 care models. Seven studies reported that utilization of dementia care models was associated with a modest reduction in hospitalization among community-residing PLWD. Only two studies reported statistically significant results. Dementia care models that were utilized in specialty ambulatory care settings such as memory care showed more promising r

SUBMITTER: Hovsepian V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9429825 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature