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. 2020 Jan 16;61(3):e23–e38. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnz162

Table 2.

Inclusion Criteria

I. Generic Criteria II. Evidence-related Criteria
All of the following three Generic Criteria were met prior to screening for the three Evidence-related criteria At least one of the following three Evidence-related Criteria had to be met prior to selecting a relevant citation
1. Older Adult   • The concept of older adult is defined as aged 65 years and older, or explicitly described in the abstract/title as “senior”, “older adult”, “elderly”, or “aged”, or the author(s)’ definition of aging/older adults/seniors, even if they use a different age criterion. 2. Living at Home   • Explicit evidence showing the term of home or community setting of the older adults where they receive care. 3. Application or Use of PROM/PREM Instrument(s)   • Explicit evidence indicating the actual use of the PROM/PREM instrument(s)      PROM (Patient-Reported Outcome Measure) instruments refer to the self-report instruments used to obtain healthcare recipients’ appraisals of health outcomes relevant to their quality of life.      PREM (Patient-Reported Experience Measure) instruments refer to the self-report instruments used to obtain patients’ appraisals of their experience and satisfaction with the quality of care and services. 1. >1 Care Sector   • Explicit evidence showing the applications of same PROM/PREM instrument(s) by same people in more than one of the following sectors: primary care, home care, acute care, and emergency services. 2. Health Administration Use   • Explicit evidence showing the use of the PROM/PREM instrument(s) for healthcare administration or policymaking purposes. 3. Use in Clinical Practice   • Explicit evidence showing the use of PROM/PREM instrument(s) at the point-of-care in clinical practice.