Effects of intensive home visiting programs for older people with poor health status: A systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Home visiting programs have been developed aimed at improving the health and independent functioning of older people. Also, they intend to reduce hospital and nursing home admission and associated cost. A substantial number of studie...

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Main Authors: Nelemans Patricia, van Rossum Erik, Bouman Ans, Kempen Gertrudis IJM, Knipschild Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/8/74