Innovative models of healthcare delivery: an umbrella review of reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To undertake a synthesis of evidence-based research for seven innovative models of care to inform the development of new hospitals.

Design

Umbrella review.

Setting

Interventions delivered inside and outside of acute care settings.

Participants

Children and adults with one or more identified acute or chronic health conditions.

Data sources

PsycINFO, Ovid MEDLINE and CINAHL.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Clinical indicators and mortality, healthcare utilisation, quality of life, self-management and self-care and patient knowledge.

Results

A total of 66 reviews were included, synthesising evidence from 1272 primary studies across the 7 models of care. Virtual care was the most common model studied, addressed by 47 (73%) of t

SUBMITTER: Roberts N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9950590 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature