A literature search was carried out to summarize the existing scientific evidence concerning
occurrence, causes, and consequences of multimorbidity (the coexistence of multiple …

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 Long-term disorders are the main challenge facing health-care systems
worldwide, but health systems are largely configured for individual diseases rather than …

Introduction. Multimorbidity is common among the heterogeneous primary care population,
but little data exist on its association with health care utilization or cost. Objective. The aim of …

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 …

Objective: We aimed to compare survival in the multiple sclerosis (MS) population with a
matched cohort from the general population, and to evaluate the association of comorbidity …

Background: Adverse primary care work conditions could lead to a reduction in the primary
care workforce and lower-quality patient care. Objective: To assess the relationship among …

BackgroundThere has been long-standing concern about the quality of medical care offered
to people with mental illness. AimsTo investigate whether the quality of medical care …

Introduction: A medical home is a patient-centered, multifaceted source of personal primary
health care. It is based on a relationship between the patient and physician, formed to …

Background. Most recommended care for chronic diseases is based on the research of
single conditions. There is limited information on 'best'processes of care for persons with …