Global and regional prevalence of multimorbidity in the adult population in community settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SR Chowdhury, DC Das, TC Sunna, J Beyene… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Knowing the prevalence of multimorbidity among adults across continents is a
crucial piece of information for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.4, which calls for …

An update on the clinical consequences of polypharmacy in older adults: a narrative review

JW Wastesson, L Morin, ECK Tan… - Expert opinion on drug …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Polypharmacy, the use of multiple medications by one individual, is
increasingly common among older adults. Caring for the growing number of older people …

Defining and measuring multimorbidity: a systematic review of systematic reviews

MC Johnston, M Crilly, C Black… - European journal of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Multimorbidity, the coexistence of multiple health conditions, is a growing public
health challenge. Research and intervention development are hampered by the lack of …

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 …

The epidemiology of polypharmacy in older adults: register-based prospective cohort study

L Morin, K Johnell, ML Laroche, J Fastbom… - Clinical …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Polypharmacy is the concomitant use of several drugs by a single person, and it
increases the risk of adverse drug-related events in older adults. Little is known about the …

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 and co-prevalence of comorbidities among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

K Iglay, H Hannachi, P Joseph Howie, J Xu… - … medical research and …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) often have multiple comorbidities which may
impact the selection of antihyperglycemic therapies. The purpose of this study was to …

[HTML][HTML] Nurse-led telehealth intervention for rehabilitation (telerehabilitation) among community-dwelling patients with chronic diseases: systematic review and meta …

AYL Lee, AKC Wong, TTM Hung, J Yan… - Journal of medical Internet …, 2022 - jmir.org
Background: Chronic diseases are putting huge pressure on health care systems. Nurses
are widely recognized as one of the competent health care providers who offer …

Effect of social prescribing link workers on health outcomes and costs for adults in primary care and community settings: a systematic review

B Kiely, A Croke, M O'Shea, F Boland, E O'Shea… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To establish the evidence base for the effects on health outcomes and costs of
social prescribing link workers (non-health or social care professionals who connect people …

Identifying and understanding the health and social care needs of older adults with multiple chronic conditions and their caregivers: a scoping review

KS McGilton, S Vellani, L Yeung, J Chishtie… - BMC geriatrics, 2018 - Springer
Background As the population is aging, the number of persons living with multiple chronic
conditions (MCC) is expected to increase. This review seeks to answer two research …