[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and patterns of chronic disease multimorbidity and associated determinants in Canada
KC Roberts, DP Rao, TL Bennett… - Health promotion and …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: We extracted data from the Canadian Community Health Survey 2011/12 on 105
416 Canadians adults. We analysed the data according to the number of multimorbidities …
416 Canadians adults. We analysed the data according to the number of multimorbidities …
[HTML][HTML] Forecasting the care needs of the older population in England over the next 20 years: estimates from the Population Ageing and Care Simulation (PACSim) …
Background Existing models for forecasting future care needs are limited in the risk factors
included and in the assumptions made about incoming cohorts. We estimated the numbers …
included and in the assumptions made about incoming cohorts. We estimated the numbers …
The new measuring multimorbidity index predicted mortality better than Charlson and Elixhauser indices among the general population
Objectives The aim of the study was to develop and validate an updated morbidity index for
short-term mortality risk, using chronic conditions identified from routine hospital admission …
short-term mortality risk, using chronic conditions identified from routine hospital admission …
Measures of multimorbidity and morbidity burden for use in primary care and community settings: a systematic review and guide
AL Huntley, R Johnson, S Purdy… - The Annals of Family …, 2012 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE Many patients consulting in primary care have multiple conditions
(multimorbidity). Aims of this review were to identify measures of multimorbidity and …
(multimorbidity). Aims of this review were to identify measures of multimorbidity and …
Guidelines for people not for diseases: the challenges of applying UK clinical guidelines to people with multimorbidity
Background: currently one of the major challenges facing clinical guidelines is
multimorbidity. Current guidelines are not designed to consider the cumulative impact of …
multimorbidity. Current guidelines are not designed to consider the cumulative impact of …
[HTML][HTML] Polypharmacy management in the older adults: a scoping review of available interventions
M Kurczewska-Michalak, P Lewek… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Polypharmacy paves the way for non-adherence, adverse drug reactions,
negative health outcomes, increased use of healthcare services and rising costs. Since it is …
negative health outcomes, increased use of healthcare services and rising costs. Since it is …
[HTML][HTML] General practitioner strategies for managing patients with multimorbidity: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative research
Abstract Background General practitioners (GPs) increasingly manage patients with
multimorbidity but report challenges in doing so. Patients describe poor experiences with …
multimorbidity but report challenges in doing so. Patients describe poor experiences with …
The role of diseases, risk factors and symptoms in the definition of multimorbidity–a systematic review
TG Willadsen, A Bebe… - … journal of primary …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objective is to explore how multimorbidity is defined in the scientific literature, with a focus
on the roles of diseases, risk factors, and symptoms in the definitions. Design: Systematic …
on the roles of diseases, risk factors, and symptoms in the definitions. Design: Systematic …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of multimorbidity in China and implications for the healthcare system: cross-sectional survey among 162,464 community household residents in …
Background China, like other countries, is facing a growing burden of chronic disease but
the prevalence of multimorbidity and implications for the healthcare system have been little …
the prevalence of multimorbidity and implications for the healthcare system have been little …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of adverse drug reactions in the primary care setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) represent a major cause of iatrogenic morbidity
and mortality in patient care. While a substantial body of work has been undertaken to …
and mortality in patient care. While a substantial body of work has been undertaken to …