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CADTH RAPID RESPONSE REPORT: SUMMARY OF ABSTRACTS Interdisciplinary Teams in Long-Term Care Facilities: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines Service Line: Rapid Response Service Version: 1.0 Publication Date: January 4, 2018 Report Length: 6 Pages
Authors: Kelsey Seal, Charlene Argáez
Cite As: Interdisciplinary teams in long-term care f acilities: clinical ef fectiveness and guidelines. Ottawa: CADTH; 2018 Jan. (CADTH rapid response report:
summary of abstracts).
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SUMMARY OF ABSTRACTS Interdisciplinary Teams in Long-Term Care Facilities 2Research Questions
1. What is the clinical effectiveness regarding the use of an interdisciplinary team for the
care of patients in long-term facilities?
2. What are the evidence-based guidelines for the professional composition and use of an
interdisciplinary team for the care of patients in long-term care facilities?
Key Findings
No relevant literature was found regarding the use of an interdisciplinary team for the care
of patients in long-term facilities.
Methods
A limited literature search was conducted on key resources PubMed, CINAHL, The
Cochrane Library, University of York Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD)
databases and a focused Internet search. No methodological filters were applied to limit
retrieval by publication type. The search was limited to English language documents
published between January 1, 2012 and December 14, 2017. Internet links were provided,
where available.
Selection Criteria
One reviewer screened citations and selected studies based on the inclusion criteria
presented in Table 1.
Table 1: Selection Criteria
Population Patients (any age) in long-term care facilities
Intervention Interdisciplinary team care
Comparator Q1. Any comparator (e.g., different team compositions, staffing mix, staffing ratios)
Q2. No comparator necessary
Outcomes Q1.Clinical effectiveness (e.g., positive clinical outcomes, improved lived experience for residents,
increased safety)
Q2. Guidelines for the professional composition and use of an interdisciplinary team for the care of patients
in long-term care facilities
Study Designs Health technology assessments, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, randomized controlled studies, non-
randomized studies, evidence-based guidelines
SUMMARY OF ABSTRACTS Interdisciplinary Teams in Long-Term Care Facilities 3Results
No health technology assessments, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, randomized
controlled trials, non-randomized studies, or evidence-based guidelines were found
regarding the use of an interdisciplinary team for the care of patients in long-term facilities.
References of potential interest are provided in the appendix.
Overall Summary of Findings
No relevant literature was found regarding the use of an interdisciplinary team for the care
of patients in long-term facilities; therefore, no summary can be provided.
References Summarized
Health Technology Assessments
No literature identified.
Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses
No literature identified.
Randomized Controlled Trials
No literature identified.
Non-Randomized Studies
No literature identified.
Guidelines and Recommendations
No literature identified.
SUMMARY OF ABSTRACTS Interdisciplinary Teams in Long-Term Care Facilities 4Appendix — Further Information
Systematic Reviews – Publication Out-of-Date
1. Hodgkinson B, Haesler EJ, Nay R, O’Donnell MH, McAuliffe LP. Effectiveness of
staffing models in residential, subacute, extended aged care settings on patient and
staff outcomes. Cochrane Syst Rev; 2011 Jun. Available from:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD006563.pub2/full
Non-Randomized Studies
Alternative Intervention
2. PH, Hung CH, Chen YC. The impact of three nursing staffing models on nursing
outcomes. J Adv Nurs. 2015 Aug;71(8):1847-56.
PubMed: PM25740052
Publication Under Review
3. McGillis Hall L. Nurse staffing models, resident outcomes and system cost outcomes in
long-term care [Internet]. Toronto (ON): Linda McGillis Hall; 2017 [cited 2018 Jan 2].
Under Review.
Available from: https://www.mcgillishall.com/nurse-staffing-models-resident-outcomes-
and-system-cost-outcomes-in-long-term-care/
Qualitative Studies
4. Tsakitzidis G, Anthierens S, Timmermans O, Truijen S, Meulemans H, Van Royen P.
Do not confuse multidisciplinary task management in nursing homes with
interprofessional care! Prim Health Care Res Dev. 2017 Nov;18(6):591-602.
PubMed: PM28625197
5. Fleischmann N, Tetzlaff B, Werle J, Geister C, Scherer M, Weyerer S, et al.
Interprofessional collaboration in nursing homes (interprof): a grounded theory study of
general practitioner experiences and strategies to perform nursing home visits. BMC
Fam Pract. 2016 Aug 30;17(1):123. Available from:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5006263
PubMed: PM27576357
6. Hurtado DA, Berkman LF, Buxton OM, Okechukwu CA. Schedule control and nursing
home quality: exploratory evidence of a psychosocial predictor of resident care. J Appl
Gerontol. 2016 Feb;35(2):244-53. Available from:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4346551
PubMed: PM25186313
Review Articles
7. Hsu AT, Berta W, Coyte PC, Laporte A. Staffing in Ontario's long-term care homes:
differences by profit status and chain ownership. Can J Aging. 2016 Jun;35(2):175-89.
PubMed: PM27223577
SUMMARY OF ABSTRACTS Interdisciplinary Teams in Long-Term Care Facilities 58. Rome V, Harris -Kojetin LD. Variation in residential care community nurse and aide
staffing levels: United States, 2014. Natl Health Stat Report. 2016 Feb 19;(91):1-11.
PubMed: PM26905720
9. Harden JT, Burger SG. They are called nursing homes for a reason: RN staffing in long-
term care facilities. J Gerontol Nurs. 2015 Dec;41(12):15-20.
PubMed: PM26594951
10. Clark MA, Roman A, Rogers ML, Tyler DA, Mor V. Surveying multiple health
professional team members within institutional settings: an example from the nursing
home industry. Eval Health Prof. 2014 Sep;37(3):287-313. Available from:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4380513
PubMed: PM24500999
11. Lin H. Revisiting the relationship between nurse staffing and quality of care in nursing
homes: an instrumental variables approach. J Health Econ. 2014 Sep;37:13-24.
PubMed: PM24887707
12. Kennerly SM, Yap T, Miller E. A nurse-led interdisciplinary leadership approach
targeting pressure ulcer prevention in long-term care. Health Care Manag (Frederick ).
2012 Jul;31(3):268-75.
PubMed: PM22842762
Additional References
13. Griffith P, Compton G, Lundrigan B. Staffing: getting the right mix [Internet]. Ottawa
(ON): Canadian Nursing Association; 2012 Dec [cited 2018 Jan 2] CNA Web inar Series:
Progress in Practice.
Available from: https://cna-aiic.ca/~/media/cna/page-content/pdf-
fr/staff_mix_webinar_presentation_e.pdf
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