Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Ghazipura M. Care coordination on postacute stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and heart failure clients: a rapid review. Toronto: Health Quality Ontario (HQO). Rapid Review. 2015 Authors' conclusions On the basis of 2 SRs evaluating the effectiveness of care coordination programs, the following conclusions were reached:
Moderate quality evidence indicates that care coordination provides no significant improvement in HRQoL in post-acute stroke patients.
Moderate quality evidence indicates that care coordination has the potential to reduce functional dependency in mild to moderate post-acute stroke patients.
Low quality evidence indicates that care coordination has the potential to improve HRQoL in post-acute CHF patients.
Moderate quality evidence indicates that care coordination increases a patient's adherence to self-management behaviors recommended for patients with CHF. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Heart Failure; Humans; Patient Care Planning; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Stroke Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5 Email: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca AccessionNumber 32015000496 Date abstract record published 15/04/2015 |