Experiences of hospital care for people with multiple long-term conditions: a scoping review of qualitative research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple long-term conditions-the co-existence of two or more chronic health conditions in an individual-present an increasing challenge to populations and healthcare systems worldwide. This challenge is keenly felt in hospital settings where care is oriented around specialist provision for single conditions. The aim of this scoping review was to identify and summarise published qualitative research on the experiences of hospital care for people living with multiple long-term conditions, their informal caregivers and healthcare professionals.

Methods

We undertook a scoping review, following established guidelines, of primary qualitative research on experiences of hospital care for people living with multiple long-term conditions published in peer-reviewed journals

SUBMITTER: Bellass S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10792930 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature