Health policies in long-term care facilities for older adults: A systematic review of textual evidence
The review will synthesize existing polices, highlighting their characteristics, implementation strategies, and outcomes. By applying a transparent and replicable JBI-based method, this protocol supports the production of high-quality evidence to inform equitable and effective governance in LTC facilities.
Authors
- Florbela Bia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5822-6537)
- Cristina María Alves Marques-Vieira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4409-7911)
- MATHEUS KIRTON DOS ANJOS
- Zaida Charepe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0080-4482)
Institutions
- University of Évora (PT)
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa (PT)
- Lisbon School of Design (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- MethodsX
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2026.103798
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00