Global and regional prevalence of multimorbidity in the adult population in community settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Knowing the prevalence of multimorbidity among adults across continents is a
crucial piece of information for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.4, which calls for …
crucial piece of information for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.4, which calls for …
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 …
Projections of multi-morbidity in the older population in England to 2035: estimates from the Population Ageing and Care Simulation (PACSim) model
Background models projecting future disease burden have focussed on one or two
diseases. Little is known on how risk factors of younger cohorts will play out in the future …
diseases. Little is known on how risk factors of younger cohorts will play out in the future …
Multimorbidity and quality of life: systematic literature review and meta-analysis
TT Makovski, S Schmitz, MP Zeegers, S Stranges… - Ageing research …, 2019 - Elsevier
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) …
an individual. Its prevalence is highest among the elderly, with poor quality of life (QoL) …
The World report on ageing and health: a policy framework for healthy ageing
Although populations around the world are rapidly ageing, evidence that increasing
longevity is being accompanied by an extended period of good health is scarce. A coherent …
longevity is being accompanied by an extended period of good health is scarce. A coherent …
Multimorbidity and depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Multimorbidity, the presence of two or more chronic conditions, is increasingly
common and complicates the assessment and management of depression. The aim was to …
common and complicates the assessment and management of depression. The aim was to …
Multimorbidity of non-communicable diseases in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Multimorbidity is a major public health challenge, with a rising prevalence in
low/middle-income countries (LMICs). This review aims to systematically synthesise …
low/middle-income countries (LMICs). This review aims to systematically synthesise …
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 …
Assessing and measuring chronic multimorbidity in the older population: a proposal for its operationalization
A Calderón-Larrañaga, DL Vetrano… - … Series A: Biomedical …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background Although the definition of multimorbidity as “the simultaneous presence of two
or more chronic diseases” is well established, its operationalization is not yet agreed. This …
or more chronic diseases” is well established, its operationalization is not yet agreed. This …
World Health Organization disability assessment schedule 2.0: An international systematic review
S Federici, M Bracalenti, F Meloni… - Disability and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: This systematic review examines research and practical applications of the World
Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) as a basis for …
Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) as a basis for …