Background The co-occurrence of chronic diseases and acute infectious events exacerbates
disability and diminishes quality of life, yet research in Low-and Middle-Income countries is …

Background Multimorbidity is defined as two or more chronic health conditions existing in an
individual simultaneously. Multimorbidity has been associated with poor conditions, such as …

Methods and results In this observational multicenter study, a total of 1449 subjects were
enrolled. The mean age (±SD) was 44.35±14.46 years; 796 (54.9%) of them were females …

Background The incidence of chronic diseases increases with age; about 73% of people
who are aged≥ 60 years suffer from at least 1 chronic disease, and among those older than …

Purpose To determine the predictive value of quality of life for mortality at the domain and
item levels. Methods This longitudinal study was carried out in a sample of 479 Dutch …

Informal care is recognised as a significant resource in the care of older adults living with a
chronic life-limiting illness. This review aims to assess the existing literature on how informal …

Background Palliative care consultation (PCC) is recommended for older adults hospitalized
with cardiopulmonary conditions, but frequently is reserved for patients with malignant …

This research aims to explore the concept of capabilities and functionings according to
Hindu clergy (Sulinggih) in Bali, and then identify and confirm the dimensions. These two …

老年慢病共存患者多重用药负担在影响其用药信念, 用药行为和健康转归方面起着核心作用,
关注老年慢病共存患者多重用药负担或可为解决其用药问题提供新角度, 但鲜有研究对国内外 …

Objective Individuals with dementia are at a substantially elevated risk for mortality;
however, few studies have examined multimorbidity patterns and determined the inter …