A rehabilitation programme for people with multimorbidity versus usual care: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multimorbidity, the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions, is common in clinical practice. Rehabilitation for people with multimorbidity may provide access to a rehabilitation programme that can address common symptoms and risk factors for multiple chronic diseases.

Objective

The aims of this study were to (1) evaluate the feasibility of a rehabilitation programme compared to usual medical care (UMC) in people with multimorbidity and (2) gather preliminary data regarding clinical effects and impact on functional exercise capacity, activities of daily living, health-related quality of life and resource utilization.

Design

A pilot feasibility parallel randomized controlled trial was undertaken. Adults with multimorbidity were randomized to the rehabil

SUBMITTER: Barker K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6060614 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature