Implementation of hospital-initiated complex interventions for adult people with multiple long-term conditions: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increasing prevalence of multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) presents significant challenges to healthcare delivery globally. Although interventions for long-term conditions have predominantly been designed and evaluated in primary care settings, there is a growing recognition of the need to address the management of MLTC within secondary care. This scoping review aims to comprehensively evaluate hospital-initiated complex interventions for people with MLTC.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus and Cochrane Library to identify published studies from Jan 1, 2010, evaluating hospital-initiated interventions initiated for adults (aged ≥ 18 years) with MLTC (PROSPERO: CRD42024498448). Studies reporting patients with frailty only, one long-te

SUBMITTER: Kamarajah SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11843763 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature