Objective To synthesise the existing published literature on the perceptions of general
practitioners (GPs) or their equivalent on the clinical management of multimorbidity and …

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In almost all countries, development of health systems that are responsive to the challenge
of prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a priority. NCDs …

The prevalence of chronic diseases has risen along with increased longevity. Co-
occurrence of two or more chronic diseases in an individual (multimorbidity) is prevalent and …

Background. An increasing proportion of people are living with multiple health conditions, or
'multimorbidity'. Measures of multimorbidity are useful in studies of interventions in primary …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is frequent and often coexists
with other diseases. The aim of this study was to quantify the prevalence of COPD and …

Background Health surveys (HS) are a well-established methodology for measuring the
health status of a population. The relative merit of using information based on HS versus …

Background Multimorbidity has a negative impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL).
Previous studies included only a limited number of conditions. In this study, we analyse the …

BACKGROUND: Multimorbidity is associated with higher mortality, increased disability, a
decline in functional status and a lower quality of life. The objective of the study is to explore …

Background & Aims Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has significant mental and physical
comorbidities. However, little is known about the day-to-day burden these comorbidities …