Family participation to enhance care and tackle health worker shortages in resource-limited hospitals: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A growing global shortage of health workers is limiting access to health care, especially in resource-limited countries. Family participation in hospital care could enhance care while tackling health worker shortages. With the same resources, it might deliver additional and more personalised care. This review assessed the effect and safety of family participation interventions in the care of hospitalised adults in resource-limited settings and, ultimately, if it is a viable strategy to tackle health worker shortages.

Methods

For this systematic review, Medline, Embase, CINAHL and the Global Health Library were searched from inception till April 7, 2022. Clinical studies were included if they described a family participation intervention for hospitalised adults, we

SUBMITTER: Determeijer JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9853090 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature