Determinants associated with deprivation in multimorbid patients in primary care-A cross-sectional study in Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Deprivation usually encompasses material, social, and health components. It has been shown to be associated with greater risks of developing chronic health conditions and of worse outcome in multimorbidity. The DipCare questionnaire, an instrument developed and validated in Switzerland for use in primary care, identifies patients subject to potentially higher levels of deprivation.

Objectives

To identifying determinants of the material, social, and health profiles associated with deprivation in a sample of multimorbid, primary care patients, and thus set priorities in screening for deprivation in this population.

Design

Secondary analysis from a nationwide cross-sectional study in Switzerland.

Participants

A random sample of 886 adult patients suffer

SUBMITTER: Leiser S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5524289 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature