Clinical, biographical and healthcare-related factors associated with accelerated health decline in persons with multimorbidity: an evidence mapping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Multimorbidity contributes significantly to poor population health outcomes while straining healthcare systems. Although some multimorbid patients experience an accelerated health decline (a decline in well-being or functional status that cannot be attributed to the natural ageing-related health deterioration), others can remain stable for years. Identifying risk factors for accelerated health decline in persons with multimorbidity could help prevent complications and reduce unnecessary interventions. Our review, therefore, aims to map the evidence on the clinical, biographical and healthcare-related factors associated with an accelerated health decline in multimorbid individuals.

Methods and analysis

We will use the evidence-mapping review methodology. We will

SUBMITTER: Schmidt P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12421631 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature