Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Criteria | Inclusion | Exclusion |
|---|---|---|
Language | English language | Non-English |
Article type | Peer-reviewed | Abstract Poster Editorial Letter Chapter |
Type of studies | Intervention Studies Quantitative and qualitative studies Randomized control studies | Case Studies |
Patient Problem | Elderly patients Palliative or end-of-life care patients Residential aged care facility residents | Studies of children, adolescents, young adults. |
Intervention | Interventions focussing on paramedics with extended skills/community paramedics caring for elderly patients. | Interventions focussing on paramedics solely as transport role. Interventions focussing on community paramedicine for children. Intervention focusses on community paramedic training. |
Control | N/A | N/A |
Outcome | The role of community paramedicine (CP) in care delivery for elderly adults Impact of CP on health care system Impact of CP on patient health The role of CP in Residential Aged Care Facilities and Palliative and End-of-Life care | N/A |