Positive effect of the INTERCARE nurse-led model on reducing nursing home transfers: A nonrandomized stepped-wedge design.

Franziska ZúñigaRaphaëlle-Ashley GuerbaaiSabina de GeestLori L PopejoyJana BartakovaKris DenhaerynckDiana TrutschelKornelia BasinskaDunja NiccaReto W KressigAndreas ZellerNathalie I H WellensCarlo de PietroMario DesmedtChristine SerdalyMichael Simon

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)

A complex intervention with six evidence-based components demonstrated effectiveness in significantly reducing unplanned transfers of NH residents to hospitals. INTERCARE's success was driven by registered nurses in expanded roles and the use of tools for clinical decision-making.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
decision making
healthcare
study protocol
primary care
systematic review
mental health
room temperature
double blind