Effects of preventive home visits to elderly people living in the community: systematic review

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Abstract

No clear evidence was found in favour of the effectiveness of preventive home visits to elderly people living in the community. It seems essential that the effectiveness of such visits is improved, but if this cannot be achieved consideration should be given to discontinuing these visits.

Topics & Keywords

Frailty in Older Adults Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 320, Issue 7237, pp. 754-758

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.320.7237.754

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