Introduction Multimorbidity has been well researched in terms of consequences and
healthcare implications. Nevertheless, its risk factors and determinants, especially in the …

The influential scientist Rene J. Dubos (1901–1982) conducted groundbreaking studies
concerning early-life environmental exposures (eg, diet, social interactions, commensal …

Communication barriers severely reduce the effectiveness of oral health care provision to
people living in poverty. Our objective was to identify specific approaches and skills …

Background Non-clinical health interventions provided by the voluntary and community
sector can improve patients' health and well-being and reduce pressure on primary and …

Preventing hospitalizations due to ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) is
traditionally the responsibility of primary care. The determinants of ACSC hospitalizations …

Background Multimorbidity (the co‐existence of two or more long‐term conditions within an
individual) is a complex management challenge, with a very limited evidence base. Theories …

Since the late 1960s social policy scholarship has been concerned with the distribution of
the resources or benefits across social gradients. This article presents a review of the …

Background and aim Deprivation is associated with the incidence of COPD, but its
independent impact on clinical outcomes is still relatively unknown. This study aimed to …

What matters most to people who use healthcare? What matters to their caregivers? How do
we use this information to support ongoing quality improvement in the healthcare system? In …

Background Despite the high disease burden of eczema, a contemporary overview of the
patterns and trends in primary care healthcare utilization and treatment is lacking. Objective …