Examining variation in the measurement of multimorbidity in research: a systematic review of 566 studies

ISS Ho, A Azcoaga-Lorenzo, A Akbari… - The Lancet Public …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background A systematic understanding of how multimorbidity has been constructed and
measured is unavailable. This review aimed to examine the definition and measurement of …

The effects of armed conflict on children

A Kadir, S Shenoda, J Goldhagen, S Pitterman… - …, 2018 - publications.aap.org
More than 1 in 10 children worldwide are affected by armed conflict. The effects are both
direct and indirect and are associated with immediate and long-term harm. The direct effects …

The burden of mental disorders in the eastern Mediterranean region, 1990-2013

R Charara, M Forouzanfar, M Naghavi… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is witnessing an increase in chronic disorders,
including mental illness. With ongoing unrest, this is expected to rise. This is the first study to …

[HTML][HTML] Mapping the global research landscape and knowledge gaps on multimorbidity: a bibliometric study

X Xu, GD Mishra, M Jones - Journal of global health, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background To summarize global research trends and activities on multimorbidity; then to
assess the knowledge gaps and to identify implications for knowledge exchange between …

A mixed methods systematic review of studies examining the relationship between housing and health for people from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds

A Ziersch, C Due - Social Science & Medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Housing is an important social determinant of health and a key element of refugee
integration into countries of resettlement. However, the way in which housing may affect …

Variation in the estimated prevalence of multimorbidity: systematic review and meta-analysis of 193 international studies

ISS Ho, A Azcoaga-Lorenzo, A Akbari, J Davies… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective (1) To estimate the pooled prevalence of multimorbidity in all age groups,
globally.(2) To examine how measurement of multimorbidity impacted the estimated …

Socioeconomic determinants of multimorbidity: a population-based household survey of Hong Kong Chinese

RY Chung, S Mercer, FTT Lai, BHK Yip, MCS Wong… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Multimorbidity has been well researched in terms of consequences and
healthcare implications. Nevertheless, its risk factors and determinants, especially in the …

Displacement, deprivation and hard work among Syrian refugee children in Lebanon

RR Habib, M Ziadee, E Abi Younes, H Harastani… - BMJ global …, 2019 - gh.bmj.com
Background The protracted Syrian war resulted in the largest refugee crisis of our time. The
most vulnerable are children who face separation from parents, interruption of schooling and …

[HTML][HTML] Factors contributing to delayed diagnosis of cancer among Aboriginal people in Australia: a qualitative study

S Shahid, THK Teng, D Bessarab, S Aoun, S Baxi… - BMJ open, 2016 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Background/objectives Delayed presentation of symptomatic cancer is associated with
poorer survival. Aboriginal patients with cancer have higher rates of distant metastases at …

Factors associated with multimorbidity in the elderly: an integrative literature review

LA Melo, LC Braga, FPP Leite, BF Bittar… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: The objective of the present study was to identify factors associated with
multimorbidity in the elderly through an integrative literature review. Method: The “Cochrane …