Background A systematic understanding of how multimorbidity has been constructed and
measured is unavailable. This review aimed to examine the definition and measurement of …

Many people living with chronic conditions have multiple chronic conditions. Multimorbidity
is defined here as the co-existence of two or more chronic conditions, where one is not …

Background. Multimorbidity, defined as the coexistence of 2 or more chronic diseases, is a
common phenomenon especially in older people. Numerous efforts to establish a …

Multimorbidity is a common problem in aged populations with a wide range of individual and
societal consequences. The objective of the study was to explore patterns of comorbidity …

Background: Multimorbidity, the presence of more than 1 long-term disorder, is associated
with increased use of health services, but unplanned admissions to hospital may often be …

Background Multimorbidity is increasingly prevalent and represents a major challenge in
primary care. Patients with multimorbidity are potentially more likely to experience safety …

Overview: The presence of multiple concurrent medical conditions (also known as
multimorbidity) is now a common phenomenon, hence the importance of its measurement …

PURPOSE Understanding individuals' preferences for participating in health care decisions
is foundational to delivering person-centered care. We aimed to (1) explore preferences for …

Background Better identification of complex patients could help to improve their care.
However, the definition of patient complexity itself is far from obvious. We conducted a …

Background Researchers interested in multimorbidity often find themselves in the dilemma
of identifying or creating an operational definition in order to generate data. Our team was …