Objectives This scoping review aimed to establish the approaches employed to improving
patient safety in integrated care for community-dwelling adults with long-term conditions …

Introduction Increasing numbers of older people are living with multiple long-term health
conditions but global healthcare systems and clinical guidelines have traditionally focused …

Background Many older people live at home, often with complex and chronic health and
social care needs. Integrated care programs are increasingly being implemented as a way …

Methods: This multiple case study included thirteen integrated care sites from seven
European countries. The Framework Method guided content analyses of the case study …

METHODS Scope and Overview of Technical Brief The Technical Brief employs the
standard definition of adverse events, as previously adapted for ambulatory care: harm to …

Objective The study objective was to assess the effects of an interorganisational educational
intervention called the 'Meeting Point'on patient safety culture among staff in hospital and …

Purpose Keeping individuals safe from harm and exploitation is a clearly articulated goal
within both the health and social care sectors. Two key concepts associated with achieving …

Background Even though most medical care occurs in ambulatory settings, the patient safety
movement originated in, and has been mainly focused on, adverse events in hospitalized …

Introduction Transitional care and patient handover are important areas to ensure quality
and safety in elderly healthcare services. Previous studies showed that healthcare …

Introduction Patients receiving home care are often elderly people with chronic illnesses that
increasingly experience patient safety barriers due to special care needs. Objective The …