The Medical journal of Australia
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A new model of care and in-house general practitioners for residential aged care facilities: a stepped wedge, cluster randomised trial.
To evaluate whether an alternative model of care in aged care facilities, including in-house general practitioners, influenced health outcomes for residents. ⋯ Recruiting GPs to work directly in residential aged care facilities is difficult, but may reduce the burden of unplanned presentations to hospitals and increase the reporting of adverse events.