Background The population of older adults is projected to increase, potentially resulting in
more older adults living with chronic illnesses or multimorbidity. Living with chronic illnesses …

Background Frailty, neurodegeneration and geriatric syndromes cause a significant impact
at the clinical, social, and economic level, mainly in the context of the aging world. Recently …

The Chronic Care Program introduced in Catalonia in 2011 focuses on improving the
identification and management of complex chronic (CCPs) and advanced chronic patients …

Background The population-based integrated health care system called “Gesundes
Kinzigtal”(Integrierte Versorgung Gesundes Kinzigtal, IVGK) was initiated more than 10 …

Chronic diseases are increasing incessantly, and more efforts are needed in order to
develop effective organisational models in primary health care, which may address the …

Background Older patients with multimorbidity have complex health and social care needs,
associated with elevated use of health care resources. The aim of this study is to evaluate …

Background Fragmentation of services increases health and social care burden as people
live longer with higher prevalence of diseases, frailty and dependency. Local evidence for …

ABSTRACT Objectives The aging Mediterranean Basin population presents complex
challenges for healthcare systems, which require innovative care approaches. The study …

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, information and communication technology
(ICT) became crucial for staying connected with loved ones and accessing health services …

Background Universal recommendation for antiretroviral drugs and their effectiveness has
put forward the challenge of assuring a chronic and continued care approach to PLHIV …