38 Questions
What is the primary purpose of the literature review conducted by the Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Research Directorate?
To prepare for future work related to case management at VAC
Which professions are mentioned as practitioners of case management?
Nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, physicians, and others
According to the literature review, what are the core functions of case management?
Collaborative development of a case plan, monitoring client's progress, and planned disengagement
In which settings has case management been used?
Hospitals, outpatient systems, workplaces, and the military
What distinguishes case management from other types of support?
Collaborative development of a case plan
Which professions were involved in the collaborative literature review of case management?
Health economists, physicians, and a researcher with VAC experience
What organization formalized concepts of case management during the 1960s?
College of Family Physicians of Canada
What has been used as a means for promoting the health of patients in a wide variety of settings?
Case management
What does the text mention about the limitations of the literature review?
"Books were not searched systematically"
Which professions are mentioned as having standards for unique types of case management within their own profession?
Family physicians and psychiatrists.
What are some potential benefits to patients/clients from Case Management?
Improved access to quality care and family outcomes
Why is Case Management challenging to define and study?
It is not a unitary concept and requires discrete skills and knowledge
What was the basis for further research suggested in the literature review of Case Management?
All of the above
In what setting is the evidence on the cost-effectiveness of Case Management mainly concentrated?
Acute care hospitals
What was the focus of case management provided for decades in a wide variety of settings to Canadians and their families?
Negotiating complex health problems
What organization undertook the literature review on Case Management?
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
What are the core functions of Case Management according to the research questions?
Identifying individual clients needing Case Management and management of Case Management programs using case mix (client groupings)
"CM practice requires sufficiently discrete skills and knowledge that certification programs exist in which countries?"
Both Canada and the United States
Who conducted the literature review and analysis of the evidence?
A health economist and a physician with clinical experience
Which databases were used for the literature searches?
PubMed and Google Scholar
What type of literature did they primarily seek for the review?
Peer-reviewed reports published in journals and textbooks
How was the evidence graded during the review?
Using a limited approach to critical appraisal of medical-scientific evidence
Why did they mainly use a consensus-seeking narrative method for evidence synthesis?
Because of the highly heterogeneous and largely descriptive nature of the evidence base
What was the limitation related to evidence grading?
Evidence grading was not done in a fully systematic, reproducible fashion
What did they primarily exclude from the literature review?
Literature analyzing specific case management applications
Who conducted the file review for various VAC clients?
Both reviewers who are employees of VAC
What is one limitation related to peer review mentioned in the text?
Not seeking external peer review as per usual practice
What was the primary nature of the evidence base regarding case management?
Rich in favorable opinion but lacking a comprehensive empirical evidence base
What is the correct citation for the publication?
Thompson JM, MacLean MB, Pedlar D. Literature Review of Case Management – Basis for Further Research. Veterans Affairs Canada. Charlottetown. 12 February 2009;46 p.
Who is listed as the Medical Advisor in the publication?
James M. Thompson
What is the nature of the Evidence Base discussed in the publication?
Comprehensive
What are the Core Case Management Functions discussed?
Comprehensively discussed
What are the Advantages of Case Management mentioned in the publication?
Comprehensively discussed
Who is listed as the Director of Research Directorate in Veterans Affairs Canada?
David Pedlar
What is the publication date of the literature review?
12 February 2009
Where is Veterans Affairs Canada located?
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
What is the Cat. No. of the publication?
V32-219/2009E-PDF
Who is the Health Economist mentioned in the publication?
Mary Beth MacLean
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