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 …

Prevalence of multimorbidity in community settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

H Nguyen, G Manolova… - Journal of …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: With ageing world populations, multimorbidity (presence of two or more chronic
diseases in the same individual) becomes a major concern in public health. Although …

[HTML][HTML] The global burden of multiple chronic conditions: a narrative review

C Hajat, E Stein - Preventive medicine reports, 2018 - Elsevier
Globally, approximately one in three of all adults suffer from multiple chronic conditions
(MCCs). This review provides a comprehensive overview of the resulting epidemiological …

Multimorbidity and quality of life: systematic literature review and meta-analysis

TT Makovski, S Schmitz, MP Zeegers, S Stranges… - Ageing research …, 2019 - Elsevier
Multimorbidity is typically defined as the co-existence of two or more chronic diseases within
an individual. Its prevalence is highest among the elderly, with poor quality of life (QoL) …

Impact of multimorbidity on healthcare costs and utilisation: a systematic review of the UK literature

M Soley-Bori, M Ashworth, A Bisquera, H Dodhia… - British Journal of …, 2021 - bjgp.org
Background Managing multimorbidity is complex for both patients and healthcare systems.
Patients with multimorbidity often use a variety of primary and secondary care services …

The epidemiology of multimorbidity in primary care: a retrospective cohort study

A Cassell, D Edwards, A Harshfield, K Rhodes… - British Journal of …, 2018 - bjgp.org
Background Multimorbidity places a substantial burden on patients and the healthcare
system, but few contemporary epidemiological data are available. Aim To describe the …

[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic status and multimorbidity: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

TI Pathirana, CA Jackson - Australian and New Zealand journal of public …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives: We performed a systematic review to identify, critically appraise and synthesise
the existing literature on the association between SEP and multimorbidity occurrence …

Evidence supporting the best clinical management of patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy: a systematic guideline review and expert consensus

C Muth, JW Blom, SM Smith, K Johnell… - Journal of internal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The complexity and heterogeneity of patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy renders
traditional disease‐oriented guidelines often inadequate and complicates clinical decision …

Prevalence, determinants and patterns of multimorbidity in primary care: a systematic review of observational studies

C Violan, Q Foguet-Boreu, G Flores-Mateo… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Multimorbidity is a major concern in primary care. Nevertheless, evidence of
prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity, and their determinants, are scarce. The aim of this …

New horizons in multimorbidity in older adults

AJ Yarnall, AA Sayer, A Clegg, K Rockwood… - Age and …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The concept of multimorbidity has attracted growing interest over recent years, and more
latterly with the publication of specific guidelines on multimorbidity by the National Institute …