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 …
The epidemiology of multimorbidity in primary care: a retrospective cohort study
Background Multimorbidity places a substantial burden on patients and the healthcare
system, but few contemporary epidemiological data are available. Aim To describe the …
system, but few contemporary epidemiological data are available. Aim To describe the …
Multimorbidity and functional impairment–bidirectional interplay, synergistic effects and common pathways
A Calderón‐Larrañaga, DL Vetrano… - Journal of internal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This review discusses the interplay between multimorbidity (ie co‐occurrence of more than
one chronic health condition in an individual) and functional impairment (ie limitations in …
one chronic health condition in an individual) and functional impairment (ie limitations in …
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 …
Associations between multimorbidity, healthcare utilisation and health status: evidence from 16 European countries
R Palladino, J Tayu Lee, M Ashworth, M Triassi… - Age and …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background: with ageing populations and increasing exposure to risk factors for chronic
diseases, the prevalence of chronic disease multimorbidity is rising globally. There is little …
diseases, the prevalence of chronic disease multimorbidity is rising globally. There is little …
Preventing 30-day hospital readmissions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials
AL Leppin, MR Gionfriddo, M Kessler… - JAMA internal …, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Reducing early (< 30 days) hospital readmissions is a policy priority aimed at
improving health care quality. The cumulative complexity model conceptualizes patient …
improving health care quality. The cumulative complexity model conceptualizes patient …
The impact of multimorbidity on adult physical and mental health in low-and middle-income countries: what does the study on global ageing and adult health (SAGE) …
P Arokiasamy, U Uttamacharya, K Jain, RB Biritwum… - BMC medicine, 2015 - Springer
Background Chronic diseases contribute a large share of disease burden in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). Chronic diseases have a tendency to occur simultaneously and …
income countries (LMICs). Chronic diseases have a tendency to occur simultaneously and …
Effect of social prescribing link workers on health outcomes and costs for adults in primary care and community settings: a systematic review
Objectives To establish the evidence base for the effects on health outcomes and costs of
social prescribing link workers (non-health or social care professionals who connect people …
social prescribing link workers (non-health or social care professionals who connect people …
Interventions for improving outcomes in patients with multimorbidity in primary care and community settings
Background Many people with chronic disease have more than one chronic condition, which
is referred to as multimorbidity. The term comorbidity is also used but this is now taken to …
is referred to as multimorbidity. The term comorbidity is also used but this is now taken to …