Why the study?
To evaluate the effect of emergency department interventions on clinical, utilization, and care experience outcomes for older adults.
Do emergency department interventions improve clinical, utilization, and care experience outcomes in older adults 65 years of age and older?
Population
Older adults 65 years of age and older across 15 unique studies
Comparison
Eligible ED intervention strategies vs not specified
Design
Protocol-based systematic review
Authors
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Limited to small functional gains without QOL or utilization benefits; challenges broad ED intervention adoption in older adults.
Do emergency department interventions improve clinical, utilization, and care experience outcomes in older adults 65 years of age and older?
Comprehensive emergency department interventions using multiple strategies may have a small positive effect on functional status in older adults, though they do not significantly impact quality of life or healthcare utilization.
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