Why the study?
Hospital avoidance services are important for older people at risk of deteriorating health and independence, but the evidence base for nurse-led community services is equivocal.
Do community nurse-led interventions reduce hospital admissions in older adults?
Do community nurse-led interventions reduce hospital admissions in older adults?
High-intensity team-based community nurse-led services and self-help education can reduce hospital admissions among older adults.
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Supports implementing high-intensity team-based hospital-at-home services for older adults; confirms benefits of specialist nurse-led case management.
Dunn et al. (2021) studied this question.
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