What do systematic reviews say?

Summary of findings: Any alternative model of care vs usual care

Summary of findings: Any alternative model of care showed no clear difference in health‐related quality of life (mean difference) at longest compared with usual care (low certainty).

• Models for delivery and co‐ordination of primary or secondary health care (or both) to older adults living in aged… 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  MD 0.016
  12 studies · 4016 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes quality of life (3‐6 months) (very low certainty).

• Home or foster home care versus institutional long‐term care for functionally dependent older people 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.97
  2 studies · 114 participants
  Very low

Whole‐facility changes: Home‐like models vs traditional environment

• Physical environmental designs in residential care to improve quality of life of older people 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  33 participants
  Very low

ICU follow‐up services vs standard care or no follow‐up service

• Follow‐up services for improving long‐term outcomes in intensive care unit (ICU) survivors 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 286 participants
  Low