Table 2 Targets of interventions

Behaviour

 Pharmacological [10–28]

 Occupational therapy, aids and appliances [29–35]

 Physical therapy [36–39]

 Staff education [40–43]

 Psychological or behavioural Therapy [44–47]

 Case management [48–51]

 Nursing, not classified elsewhere [52]

 Aromatherapy [53]

Prescribing

 Pharmacological [54–67]

 Staff education [68–73]

Malnutrition

 Nutritional [74–89]

 Pharmacological [90–93]

Influenza

 Vaccination [94–106]

 Pharmacological [107–112]

Quality of Life

 Psychological or behavioural therapy [113–116]

 Occupational therapy, aids and appliances [117–119]

 Physical therapy [120–122]

 Staff and family education [123–125]

 Care home administration [126, 127]

 Case management [128]

 Nutritional [129]

 Nursing, not classified elsewhere [130]

Depression

 Physical therapy [131–139]

 Pharmacological [140–143]

 Psychological or behavioural therapy [144, 145]

 Case management [146]

 Occupational therapy, aids and appliances [147]

Mobility

 Physical therapy [148–157]

 Occupational therapy, aids and appliances [158–160]

Oral Health

 Dental and oral health interventions [161–172]

 Pharmacological [173]

Falls

 Occupational therapy, aids and appliances [174–179]

 Pharmacological [180, 181]

 Physical therapy [182, 183]

 Care home administration [184]

 Staff education [185]

Quality of Care

 Care home administration [186–193]

 Staff education [194–196]

 Case management [197]

Urinary incontinence

 Occupational therapy, aids and appliances [198–203]

 Pharmacological [204–207]

 Physical therapy [208]

 Nursing, not classified elsewhere [209]

Cognitive performance

 Physical therapy [210–212]

 Pharmacological [213, 214]

 Psychological or behavioural therapy [215, 216]

Sleep

 Physical therapy [217–223]

 Pharmacological [224]

Fractures

 Occupational therapy, aids & appliances [225–232]

Immunity

 Pharmacological [233–237]

 Nutrititional [238]

 Physical therapy [239]

Decubitus Ulcers

 Occupational therapy, aids and appliances [240, 241]

 Pharmacological [242, 243]

 Physical therapy [244, 245]

 Nursing, not classified elsewhere [246]

Osteoporosis

 Pharmacological [247–251]

 Care home administration [252]

 Staff education [253]

Pain

 Case management [254, 255]

 Physical therapy [256, 257]

 Psychological or behavioural therapy [258]

 Pharmacological [259]

 Staff education [260]

Physical Function

 Occupational therapy, aids and appliances [261–264]

 Care home administration [265]

 Physical therapy [266]

Constipation

 Nutritional [267–270]

 Physical therapy [271]

Respiratory infection

 Pharmacological [272–275]

 Care home administration [276]

Physical Restraint Use

 Staff education [277–279]

Skin Health

 Nursing, not classified elsewhere [280, 281]

 Physical therapy [282]

Vitamin D deficiency

 Pharmacological [283, 284]

 Physical therapy [285]

General health

 Care home administration [286]

 Case management [287]

 Pharmacological [288]

Swallowing

 Pharmacological [289]

 Physical therapy [290]

 Compliance with OT [291]

 COPD [292]

 Cough Reflex Sensitivity [293]

 Dehydration [294]

 Dementia [295]

 Faecal Incontinence [296]

 Hypertension [297]

 Interpersonal skills [298]

 Microbial colonisation [299]

 UTI [300]