Virtual wards for people with frailty: What works, for whom, how and why—a rapid realist review
(2024)
Journal Article
Westby, M., Ijaz, S., Savović, J., McLeod, H., Dawson, S., Welsh, T., …Bradley, N. (2024). Virtual wards for people with frailty: What works, for whom, how and why—a rapid realist review. Age and Ageing, 53(3), Article afae039. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae039
Virtual wards (VWs) deliver multidisciplinary care at home to people with frailty who are at high risk of a crisis or in crisis, aiming to mitigate the risk of acute hospital admission. Different VW models exist, and evidence of effectiveness is inco... Read More about Virtual wards for people with frailty: What works, for whom, how and why—a rapid realist review.