RT Journal Article
T1 The effectiveness of intermediate care including transitional care interventions on function, healthcare utilisation and costs: a scoping review.
A1 Sezgin, Duygu
A1 O'Caoimh, Rónán
A1 Liew, Aaron
A1 O'Donovan, Mark R
A1 Illario, Maddelena
A1 Salem, Mohamed A
A1 Kennelly, Siobhán
A1 Carriazo, Ana María
A1 Lopez-Samaniego, Luz
A1 Carda, Cristina Arnal
A1 Rodriguez-Acuña, Rafael
A1 Inzitari, Marco
A1 Hammar, Teija
A1 Hendry, Anne
A1 all EU ADVANTAGE Joint Action Work Package 7 partners, 
K1 Frailty
K1 Intermediate care
K1 Models of care
K1 Older adults
K1 Transitional care
AB Intermediate care describes services, including transitional care, that support the needs of middle-aged and older adults during care transitions and between different settings. This scoping review aimed to examine the effectiveness of intermediate care including transitional care interventions for middle-aged and older adults on function, healthcare utilisation, and costs. A scoping review of the literature was conducted including studies published between 2002 and 2019 with a transitional care and/or intermediate care intervention for adults aged ≥ 50. Searches were performed in CINAHL, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Open Grey and PubMed databases. Qualitative and quantitative approaches were employed for data synthesis. In all, 133 studies were included. Interventions were grouped under four models of care: (a) Hospital-based transitional care (n = 8), (b) Transitional care delivered at discharge and up to 30 days after discharge (n = 70), (c) Intermediate care at home (n = 41), and (d) Intermediate care delivered in a community hospital, care home or post-acute facility (n = 14). While these models were associated with a reduced hospital stay, this was not universal. Intermediate including transitional care services combined with telephone follow-up and coaching support were reported to reduce short and long-term hospital re-admissions. Evidence for improved ADL function was strongest for intermediate care delivered by an interdisciplinary team with rehabilitation at home. Study design and types of interventions were markedly heterogenous, limiting comparability. Although many studies report that intermediate care including transitional care models reduce hospital utilisation, results were mixed. There is limited evidence for the effectiveness of these services on function, institutionalisation, emergency department attendances, or on cost-effectiveness.
SN 1878-7649
YR 2020
FD 2020-08-04
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16049
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16049
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 5, 2025