Background A systematic understanding of how multimorbidity has been constructed and
measured is unavailable. This review aimed to examine the definition and measurement of …

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 …

Multimorbidity—the co-occurrence of multiple diseases—is associated to poor prognosis,
but the scarce knowledge of its development over time hampers the effectiveness of clinical …

Background The aim of this study was to describe barriers and facilitators for shared
decision making (SDM) as experienced by older patients with multiple chronic conditions …

Background The extension of the life span has led to an increase in the number of older
people and an increase in the prevalence of disability in people over 60 years of age. The …

The growth of health care spending on older adults with chronic diseases faces major
concerns that require effective measures to be adopted worldwide. Among the main …

Multimorbidity (the presence of multiple medical conditions) is well known to increase with
age. People with multimorbidities often have higher physical and functional decline as well …

Background: Knowledge about prevalent and deadly combinations of multimorbidity is
needed. Objective: To determine the nationwide prevalence of multimorbidity and estimate …

Background Functional disability and multimorbidity are common among older people.
However, little is known about the relationship between functional disability and different …

Background Multimorbidity, the coexistence of multiple chronic diseases in an individual, is
highly prevalent and challenging for healthcare systems. However, its risk factors remain …