Examining variation in the measurement of multimorbidity in research: a systematic review of 566 studies
Background A systematic understanding of how multimorbidity has been constructed and
measured is unavailable. This review aimed to examine the definition and measurement of …
measured is unavailable. This review aimed to examine the definition and measurement of …
Impact of multimorbidity on healthcare costs and utilisation: a systematic review of the UK literature
Background Managing multimorbidity is complex for both patients and healthcare systems.
Patients with multimorbidity often use a variety of primary and secondary care services …
Patients with multimorbidity often use a variety of primary and secondary care services …
Securing a sustainable and fit-for-purpose UK health and care workforce
Approximately 13% of the total UK workforce is employed in the health and care sector.
Despite substantial workforce planning efforts, the effectiveness of this planning has been …
Despite substantial workforce planning efforts, the effectiveness of this planning has been …
Systematic review on the instruments used for measuring the association of the level of multimorbidity and clinically important outcomes
ES Lee, HL Koh, EQY Ho, SH Teo, FY Wong… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives There are multiple instruments for measuring multimorbidity. The main objective
of this systematic review was to provide a list of instruments that are suitable for use in …
of this systematic review was to provide a list of instruments that are suitable for use in …
Interventions for improving outcomes in patients with multimorbidity in primary care and community setting: a systematic review
Background Multimorbidity, defined as the co-existence of two or more chronic conditions,
presents significant challenges to patients, healthcare providers and health systems …
presents significant challenges to patients, healthcare providers and health systems …
Effect of socio-demographic and health factors on the association between multimorbidity and acute care service use: population-based survey linked to health …
KA Fisher, LE Griffith, A Gruneir, R Upshur… - BMC health services …, 2021 - Springer
Background This study explores how socio-demographic and health factors shape the
relationship between multimorbidity and one-year acute care service use (ie, hospital …
relationship between multimorbidity and one-year acute care service use (ie, hospital …
Multimorbidity and its outcomes among patients attending psychiatric care settings: an observational study from Odisha, India
Background: Multimorbidity, the presence of two or more chronic health conditions is linked
to premature mortality among psychiatric patients since the presence of one can further …
to premature mortality among psychiatric patients since the presence of one can further …
Hospitalisation events in people with chronic kidney disease as a component of multimorbidity: parallel cohort studies in research and routine care settings
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) typically co-exists with multimorbidity (presence
of 2 or more long-term conditions: LTCs). The associations between CKD, multimorbidity …
of 2 or more long-term conditions: LTCs). The associations between CKD, multimorbidity …
[HTML][HTML] Clustering of comorbidities
Within the last decade, clustering of comorbidities has become an increasing health problem
on a global scale and will continue to challenge healthcare professionals in the coming …
on a global scale and will continue to challenge healthcare professionals in the coming …
Prevalence of chronic pain in LTCs and multimorbidity: A cross-sectional study using UK Biobank
Objectives: Chronic pain is often experienced alongside other long-term conditions (LTCs),
yet our understanding of this, particularly in relation to multimorbidity (≥ 2 LTCs) is poor. We …
yet our understanding of this, particularly in relation to multimorbidity (≥ 2 LTCs) is poor. We …