HRB Open Research
Older adults and families/caregivers' experiences of access and use of emergency medical services (EMS): a study protocol for a qualitative evidence synthesis
Older adults account for one of the largest users of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and require specialised care and tailored interventions during this time. The experiences of older adults and those important to them is crucial to ensure an age-friendly EMS. This review aims to systematically identify and synthesise qualitative literature regarding older adults and their families and informal caregivers’ experiences of access and use of EMS. The review will employ a seven-step meta-ethnographic approach (Noblit …