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SynthesisBMC health services research2025

Impact of allied health student placements for older clients' health and wellbeing in primary healthcare settings: a systematic integrative review.

Mohammad Hamiduzzaman, Vanette McLennan, Gillian Nisbet, Shruti Jindal, Sarah Miles, Sarah Crook, Karn Nelson, Christopher Williams, Victoria Flood

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Mohammad HamiduzzamanUniversity Centre for Rural Health (Northern Rivers), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia. mohammad.hamiduzzaman@sydney.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6027-1564
Vanette McLennanUniversity Centre for Rural Health (Northern Rivers), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia.
Gillian NisbetSchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
Shruti JindalJamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, India.
Sarah MilesUniversity Centre for Rural Health (Northern Rivers), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-5574-3409
Sarah CrookUniversity Centre for Rural Health (Northern Rivers), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia.
Karn NelsonConsumer & Positive Ageing, Whiddon, Glenfield, NSW, 2167, Australia.
Christopher WilliamsUniversity Centre for Rural Health (Northern Rivers), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8896-0978
Victoria FloodUniversity Centre for Rural Health (Northern Rivers), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5310-7221

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeAllied health student placements in healthcare settings are complex, constantly evolving, and tailored to real-life environments. The value of student placements in acute and primary healthcare settings is reflected in enhanced student learning, improved service delivery, and positive patient outcomes. This review aims to synthesise the effects of allied health student placements in primary healthcare settings, particularly focusing on older clients' health outcomes and satisfaction with care. MATERIALS AND

methodsA systematic integrative review was conducted. The five-step integrative review approach, established by Whittemore and Knafl was used to allow the inclusion of diverse research methodologies. Five major databases, i.e., Medline-EBSCO, PubMed, PROQUEST, CINAHL, and SCOPUS were searched. The CLUSTER model was used to track additional references. Data were extracted as suggested by Whittemore and Knafl and then thematically synthesised.

resultsEleven papers were reviewed. Despite a lack of rigorous methodologies, five mixed-methods studies, four quantitative studies, one qualitative study, and one cost-benefit analysis were identified exploring the possible effects of allied health student placements for older clients. From these papers, four main themes were identified: student integration in service delivery, older clients' health outcomes, satisfaction with care, and insights into mechanisms to achieving health and well-being outcomes.

conclusionThis review suggests that integration of allied health students into service delivery can provide additional healthcare support for older clients, but further high-quality research is needed to confirm.

Indexed as

Allied Health PersonnelPrimary Health CareAgedHumansPatient SatisfactionAgeingAllied healthClinical trainingOlder adultsPrimary healthcareStudent placements

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PMID40281542
PMCPMC12023686

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