SynthesisBMC health services research2011
Home care in Europe: a systematic literature review.
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176 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Interventions to reduce dependency in personal activities of daily living in community dwelling adults who use homecare services: a systematic review.Clinical rehabilitation · 2015Pooled it
- Development of a set of process and structure indicators for palliative care: the Europall project.BMC health services research · 2012Pooled it
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- Associations between health-related quality of life, physical function and fear of falling in older fallers receiving home care.BMC geriatrics · 2018Trial
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- Qualitative study to explore which components of home-based primary care may reduce emergency department visits among older adults.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Developing and validating a sequence-aware deep learning model for infection risk prediction in home care.International journal of medical informatics · 2026Article
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- Nursing students' understanding of caring for older people receiving home care: a qualitative study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Long-Term Care Planning and Sustainability of the Care System in the Region.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Variation in stroke survivors' long-term home care use: a South London population-based study.European stroke journal · 2026Article
- Home Care Nurses' Experiences of Their Competencies: An Interview Study.Nursing open · 2026Article
- Exploring Satisfaction and Support Needs of Informal Home Caregivers Using Palliative Care Services: A Mixed-Methods Study from Rwanda.Rwanda journal of medicine and health sciences · 2026Article
- Evidence on the preparedness and practice needs of the home care workforce to support older LGBTQ+ people: a rapid review protocol.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Nursing interventions for patients in last days of life and their family caregivers at home: a protocol for a mixed methods systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2026Article
- Factors supporting resilient performance and mental well-being among health care professionals in home care settings: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Supporting homecare workers to provide palliative and end-of-life care: A scoping review of interventions and their implementation.Palliative care and social practice · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundHealth and social services provided at home are becoming increasingly important. Hence, there is a need for information on home care in Europe. The objective of this literature review was to respond to this need by systematically describing what has been reported on home care in Europe in the scientific literature over the past decade.
methodsA systematic literature search was performed for papers on home care published in English, using the following data bases: Cinahl, the Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, Sociological Abstracts, Social Services Abstracts, and Social Care Online. Studies were only included if they complied with the definition of home care, were published between January 1998 and October 2009, and dealt with at least one of the 31 specified countries. Clinical interventions, instrument developments, local projects and reviews were excluded. The data extracted included: the characteristics of the study and aspects of home care 'policy & regulation', 'financing', 'organisation & service delivery', and 'clients & informal carers'.
resultsSeventy-four out of 5,133 potentially relevant studies met the inclusion criteria, providing information on 18 countries. Many focused on the characteristics of home care recipients and on the organisation of home care. Geographical inequalities, market forces, quality and integration of services were also among the issues frequently discussed.
conclusionsHome care systems appeared to differ both between and within countries. The papers included, however, provided only a limited picture of home care. Many studies only focused on one aspect of the home care system and international comparative studies were rare. Furthermore, little information emerged on home care financing and on home care in general in Eastern Europe. This review clearly shows the need for more scientific publications on home care, especially studies comparing countries. A comprehensive and more complete insight into the state of home care in Europe requires the gathering of information using a uniform framework and methodology.
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