Hospital Elder Life Program: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Effectiveness.

CONCLUSION: The Hospital Elder Life Program is effective in reducing incidence of delirium and rate of falls, with a trend toward decreasing length of stay and preventing institutionalization. With ongoing efforts in continuous program improvement, implementation, adaptations, and sustainability, HELP has emerged as a reference standard model for improving the quality and effectiveness of hospital care for older persons worldwide.
PMID: 30076080 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Am J Geriatr Psychia... - June 26, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Hshieh TT, Yang T, Gartaganis SL, Yue J, Inouye SK Tags: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry Source Type: research