Current Research & Studies in Home Healthcare

Evidence, Innovation & Emerging Trends

Home healthcare is an evolving area of healthcare delivery, with growing research on nursing care, hospital-at-home services, rehabilitation, eldercare, chronic disease management, palliative care, remote monitoring and technology-enabled care.

At VitaHeal PLUS, we believe that home healthcare should be supported by professional knowledge, evidence-based practices and continuous learning.

Below is a selection of recent and relevant research studies from PubMed and peer-reviewed medical literature.

🏠 Hospital-at-Home & Home Healthcare

Hospital-at-Home vs Traditional Hospital Care in Older Patients

Published: 2026
Research type: Systematic Review & Meta-analysis

A review of 11 randomized controlled trials involving 3,301 patients found that hospital-at-home care was associated with shorter hospital stays, lower healthcare costs and lower readmission risk in selected older patients. The study found no significant increase in mortality or adverse events.

Read Research :PubMed — PMID 41989959

Supporting Older People Through Hospital-at-Home Care

Published: 2025
Research type: Systematic Review

This research examined the perspectives of older patients, family caregivers and healthcare professionals regarding hospital-at-home care. It highlights the importance of multidisciplinary care, communication, coordination and involvement of patients and families.

Read Research : PubMed — PMID 39987564

Hospital-to-Home Transitions for Older Adults

Published: 2025
Research type: Systematic Review

This review examined interventions supporting older adults after hospital discharge. Research areas included discharge planning, follow-up, caregiver involvement and home-based support.

Read Research : PubMed — PMID 41186737

Home-Based Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Published: 2025
Research type: Systematic Review

Research into comprehensive geriatric assessment at home examines how multidisciplinary assessment and coordinated support can address the physical, functional and social needs of older adults living at home.

Read Research : PubMed — PMID 39964054

Interdisciplinary Home Care for Older Adults with Chronic Conditions

Published: 2024
Research type: Systematic Review & Meta-analysis

A review of 13 randomized controlled trials involving 4,709 participants found evidence that interdisciplinary home healthcare may reduce hospital admissions in older adults with chronic conditions. The study also emphasized that evidence for some other outcomes remains uncertain.

Read Research : PubMed — PMID 39021240

Dimensions and Components of Hospital-at-Home Care

Published: 2024
Research type: Systematic Review

This review examined 179 studies and identified major components of hospital-at-home care, including patient and family satisfaction, medication management, communication, care coordination, education and caregiver involvement.

Read Research : PubMed — PMID 39587580

Nursing, Rehabilitation & Recovery

Structured Home-Based Rehabilitation for Older Adults

Published: 2024
Research type: Systematic Literature Review

Research suggests that structured, monitored and customized home-based rehabilitation programs may support functional capacity, self-care and physical and psychological health among older adults.

Read Research : PubMed — PMID 39170553

Home-Based Rehabilitation After Stroke

Published: 2025
Research type: Systematic Review & Meta-analysis

This review evaluated home-based rehabilitation for people recovering from stroke, including activities of daily living, mobility, balance, upper-limb function and quality of life.

Read Research : PubMed — PMID 40167208

Home-Based Exercise for Older Adults

Published: 2025
Research type: Systematic Review & Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

A review of 14 randomized clinical trials found that home-based exercise was associated with improvements in depressive symptoms and dynamic balance in older adults, while noting the need for further high-quality research.

Read Research : PubMed — PMID 41027462

Home-Based Intervention for Frail Older Adults

Published: 2026
Research type: Randomized Controlled Trial

The PromeTheus trial evaluated a multifactorial, interdisciplinary home-based intervention designed to help prevent functional and mobility decline among older adults with frailty or pre-frailty.

Read Research : PubMed — PMID 42131895

Home Dialysis & Chronic Disease Management

Home vs In-Centre Haemodialysis

Published: 2024
Research type: Cochrane Systematic Review

This Cochrane review examined the benefits and potential harms of home haemodialysis compared with conventional in-centre haemodialysis for adults with kidney failure.

Read Research : PubMed — PMID 38588450

Home-Based Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer

Published: 2025
Research type: Systematic Review & Meta-analysis

A review of randomized controlled trials found that home-based palliative care was associated with improved quality of life among patients with cancer, while emphasizing the need for further rigorous research.

Read Research : PubMed — PMID 40293271

Palliative & End-of-Life Care Provided at Home

Published: 2025
Research type: Systematic Umbrella Review

This large umbrella review examined 66 reviews and identified important components of home-based palliative care, including person-centred assessment, skilled professionals, access to medicines and equipment, family support, advance care planning and coordinated services.

Read Research : PubMed — PMID 40908745

Home Hospitalization in Palliative Care for Cancer & Dementia

Published: 2025
Research type: Review

Research in this area examines how home hospitalization can support people living with advanced cancer and dementia, with particular attention to symptom management, continuity of care and the role of families.

Read Research : PubMed — PMID 39586430

What Does the Research Tell Us?

Across these studies, several important themes are emerging:

🏠 Care at Home
Selected patients may be able to receive appropriate healthcare services safely and effectively in their home environment.

👩‍⚕️ Professional Nursing & Multidisciplinary Care
Coordination between nurses, doctors, physiotherapists and other professionals is an important component of effective home healthcare.

👴 Healthy Ageing & Eldercare
Home-based assessment, rehabilitation and support can play an important role in helping older adults maintain independence.

🧑‍🦽 Rehabilitation
Structured home-based rehabilitation is an increasingly studied approach for recovery, mobility and functional independence.

📱 Technology & Remote Monitoring
Telehealth, remote monitoring and smart-home technologies are creating new possibilities for continuous support outside traditional healthcare settings.

❤️ Palliative & Supportive Care
Research increasingly examines how appropriate palliative and supportive services can help patients and families receive care in familiar surroundings.

Our Approach at VitaHeal PLUS

VitaHeal PLUS aims to combine professional healthcare experience with continuous learning and evidence-informed practices.

Our home healthcare services may include nursing care, critical care support, rehabilitation, eldercare, doctor consultations, medical equipment support and other coordinated healthcare services.

Every patient is different. Healthcare decisions should always be made according to the individual's clinical condition and the advice of qualified healthcare professionals.

Medical Information Disclaimer

This page is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. The research summaries presented here are published by independent researchers and medical institutions and do not represent research conducted by VitaHeal PLUS unless specifically stated.

Research findings may not apply to every patient or situation. This information should not be used as a substitute for diagnosis, treatment or advice from a qualified healthcare professional.

Last reviewed: August 2026

The research details above are based on the corresponding PubMed records; for example, the 2026 hospital-at-home meta-analysis included 11 RCTs and 3,301 patients, the interdisciplinary home-care review included 13 RCTs and 4,709 participants, and the COPD telehealth review included 32 RCTs and 5,232 participants. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

One recommendation: for the Google Sites page, use small research cards rather than putting all 20 papers into one long block. It will look much more professional and be easier for visitors to read.