Interventions for the empowerment of older people and informal caregivers in transitional care decision-making: short report of a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Care transitions across different settings necessitate careful decision-making for all parties involved, yet research indicates that older people and informal caregivers do not have a strong voice in such decisions.

Objective

To provide a systematic overview of the literature about interventions designed to empower older people and informal caregivers in transitional care decision-making.

Design

A systematic review (Prospero Protocol CRD42020167961; funded by the EU's Horizon 2020 program).

Data sources

Five databases were searched: PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and CINAHL.

Review methods

The review included evaluations of empowerment in decision-making interventions for older people and informal caregivers facing care transitions,

SUBMITTER: Kraun L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9976408 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature