Welcome to EffectiveOlderPeopleCare.org
EffectiveOlderPeopleCare.org is a continually updated source of current best evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews which relate to the health care of older people. It focuses on common health problems in old age and different models of service organisation for older people. Disease specific topics are at present excluded. It provides a concise account of the evidence.
EffectiveOlderPeopleCare.org has been developed in an attempt to break down the barriers that prevent health professionals keeping up to date with rapidly increasing volumes of high quality research, and to provide clear evidence-based answers to the clinical questions asked by health professionals working in the field. This web-enabled evidence-based practice resource is free and requires no registration and requires no special training.
It provides quick and easy access to:
- Summaries of evidence of effectiveness of interventions used in Older People's care
- National Guidelines on older people's care
- Has a search function
- Will be regularly updated
- Uses transparent and explicit methods
EffectiveOlderPeopleCare.org enables you to:
- Quickly find the best approach to managing your patients’ problems
- Explore alternative ways of managing problems or organising services in older people's care
- Save time and find accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive information based on the best available evidence
- Simplify your search for evidence by exploring the EffectiveOlderPeopleCare.org database
- Avoid duplication of effort in the searching, appraising and summarising of evidence
- Learn about the process of evidence-based practice
- Identify directions for future primary and secondary research
- Involve your students in the evidence-based practice process by providing them with authentic learning experiences
To date the effective health care team has identified 21 themes with over 250 interventions and relevant summaries of effectiveness based on critical appraisal of Cochrane systematic reviews. EffectiveOlderPeopleCare.org will grow and evolve over time, with new features added on a regular basis. Everyday, new research is published and new clinical questions are raised and the database has potential to expand into using non-Cochrane systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials.
This website development project was commissioned by Greater Glasgow Health Board in 2005 (funded by the New Opportunities/Big Lottery fund) to collate and summarise systematic review evidence for best practice in rehabilitation and prevention of disability in older people. The funding provided salaries for 2 part-time research analysts over 2 years to undertake the work and funding for the development of a web-based database. Academic supervision was provided by Prof David J Stott of the Academic Section of Geriatric Medicine, Glasgow University. Information technology support was provided by NVable Limited (www.nvable.com). The project built substantially on the experience and methods of the Stroke Evaluation Project (www.effectivestrokecare.org), administered from the same department. Following completion of the funded project in 2007, maintenance has been supported through endowment funds.