Background Against a backdrop of population aging and improving survival rates for chronic
noncommunicable diseases (CNCD), researchers are placing growing emphasis on health …

Multimorbidity is typically defined as the co-existence of two or more chronic diseases within
an individual. Its prevalence is highest among the elderly, with poor quality of life (QoL) …

Objectives Loneliness is a significant public health issue. The COVID-19 pandemic has
resulted in lockdown measures limiting social contact. The UK public are worried about the …

Background The accumulation of disparate diseases in complex multimorbidity makes
prevention difficult if each disease is targeted separately. We aimed to examine obesity as a …

Background Globally, there is a paucity of multimorbidity and comorbidity data, especially for
minority ethnic groups and younger people. We estimated the frequency of common disease …

Introduction Multimorbidity is a major public health challenge, with a rising prevalence in
low/middle-income countries (LMICs). This review aims to systematically synthesise …

Background Multimorbidity affects up to one quarter of primary care populations. It is
associated with reduced quality of life, an increased risk of mental health difficulties and …

Background Multi-morbidity in chronic long-term conditions is a major concern for health
services. Self-management in concert with clinical care forms part of the effective …

The NHS five year forward view makes the case for what has been called 'triple
integration'(Stevens 2015)–integration of health and social care, primary and specialist care …

An earlier diagnosis is a key strategy for improving the outcomes of patients with cancer.
However, achieving this goal can be challenging, particularly for the growing number of …