Identifying and understanding the health and social care needs of older adults with multiple chronic conditions and their caregivers: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the population is aging, the number of persons living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) is expected to increase. This review seeks to answer two research questions from the perspectives of older adults with MCC, their caregivers and their health care providers (HCPs): 1) What are the health and social care needs of community-dwelling older adults with MCC and their caregivers? and 2) How do social and structural determinants of health impact these health and social care needs?

Methods

We conducted a scoping review guided by a refinement of the Arksey & O'Malley framework. Articles were included if participants were 55 years or older and have at least two chronic conditions. We searched 7 electronic databases. The data were summarized using thematic analysi

SUBMITTER: McGilton KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6167839 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature