Assessment of older persons with multimorbidity in Norwegian primary care: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals' experiences and preferences in fostering continuity of care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the population ages, more people live longer with multimorbidity. Older people with multimorbidity face diverse needs and medical conditions, increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes, and often experience fragmented healthcare. Research has called for better ways to reach, understand and care for this group to enhance care continuity. This study aimed to examine healthcare professionals' experiences and preferences as they relate to assessments' role in promoting care continuity for home-dwelling older patients with multimorbidity in community-based healthcare.

Methods

This qualitative study acquired qualitative data from 17 healthcare professionals from reablement teams, interdisciplinary teams, rehabilitation teams and home nursing in three Norwegian mu

SUBMITTER: Aarones TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11694464 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature