Multimorbidity

ST Skou, FS Mair, M Fortin, B Guthrie… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Multimorbidity (two or more coexisting conditions in an individual) is a growing global
challenge with substantial effects on individuals, carers and society. Multimorbidity occurs a …

[HTML][HTML] Wearing the future—wearables to empower users to take greater responsibility for their health and care: scoping review

HS Kang, M Exworthy - JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2022 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Wearables refer to devices that are worn by individuals. In the health care field,
wearables may assist with individual monitoring and diagnosis. In fact, the potential for …

Exploring the barriers to using assistive technology for individuals with chronic conditions: a meta-synthesis review

J Howard, Z Fisher, AH Kemp, S Lindsay… - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Assistive technology can provide a key tool to enabling independence, greater
inclusion and participation in society for individuals with chronic conditions. This potential is …

Providing lifestyle advice to women with PCOS: an overview of practical issues affecting success

C Ee, S Pirotta, A Mousa, L Moran, S Lim - BMC endocrine disorders, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting up to
13% of women. Lifestyle interventions are first-line treatments, however attrition in women …

Mobile health applications and medication adherence of patients with hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BS Mikulski, EA Bellei, D Biduski… - American Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Current evidence has revealed the beneficial effects of mobile health
applications on systolic and diastolic blood pressure. However, there is still no solid …

Enablers and barriers in hospital‐to‐home transitional care for stroke survivors and caregivers: A systematic review

L Chen, LD Xiao, D Chamberlain… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aims and objectives To synthesise qualitative research evidence on the experience of stroke
survivors and informal caregivers in hospital‐to‐home transitional care. Background Due to …

[HTML][HTML] Educating patients by providing timely information using smartphone and tablet apps: systematic review

T Timmers, L Janssen, RB Kool, JAM Kremer - Journal of medical Internet …, 2020 - jmir.org
Background: Patient education is a crucial element within health care. It is a known predictor
for increased engagement in shared decision making, improved medication and treatment …

Comparing dedicated and designated approaches to integrating task-shared psychological interventions into chronic disease care in South Africa: a three-arm, cluster …

B Myers, CJ Lombard, C Lund, JA Joska, N Levitt… - The Lancet, 2022 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly providing task-
shared psychological interventions for depression and alcohol use in primary health care in …

Data decentralisation of LLM-based chatbot systems in chronic disease self-management

S Montagna, S Ferretti, LC Klopfenstein… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Chronic patient self-management is crucial for maintaining physical and psychological
health, reducing pressure on healthcare systems, and promoting patient empowerment …

Health system readiness for non-communicable diseases at the primary care level: a systematic review

A Kabir, MN Karim, RM Islam, L Romero, B Billah - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To synthesise evidence on the primary healthcare system's readiness for
preventing and managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Design Systematic review …