Table 1PICO characteristics of review question

PopulationAdults and young people (16 years and over) with a suspected or confirmed AME or at risk of an AME.
InterventionsCommunity-based rehabilitation services.
ComparisonsHospital-based rehabilitation services.
Outcomes
  • Mortality (CRITICAL)
  • Avoidable adverse events (CRITICAL)
  • Quality of life (CRITICAL)
  • Patient and/or carer satisfaction (CRITICAL)
  • Length of stay (CRITICAL)
  • Number of presentations to ED (IMPORTANT)
  • Number of admissions to hospital (IMPORTANT)
  • Number of GP presentations (IMPORTANT)
Study designSystematic reviews (SRs) of RCTs, RCTs, observational studies only to be included if no relevant SRs or RCTs are identified.

From: Chapter 13, Community rehabilitation

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Emergency and acute medical care in over 16s: service delivery and organisation.
NICE Guideline, No. 94.
National Guideline Centre (UK).
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