The Impact of Ambulatory Dementia Care Models on Hospitalization of Persons Living With Dementia: A Systematic Review
Year: 2021
Type: review
Study design: 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 results than traditional primary care. To develop a better understanding of how dementia care models can be improved, future studies should explore how confounders (e.g., stage of dementia) influence hospitalization.
Source: Research on Aging
Institutions: Columbia University, University of Washington
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Awards: The Influence of Primary Care Structural Capabilities on Hospitalizations among Older Adults with Dementia, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Chronic Disease Outcomes and Nurse Practitioner Practice, Systems Science and Comparative and Cost-Effectiveness Research Training for Nurse Scientists (S2CER2)
OpenAlex ID: W4200050101