Health-related preferences of older patients with multimorbidity: the protocol for an evidence map.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Interaction of conditions and treatments, complicated care needs and substantial treatment burden make patient-physician encounters involving multimorbid older patients highly complex. To optimally integrate patients' preferences, define and prioritise realistic treatment goals and individualise care, a patient-centred approach is recommended. However, the preferences of older patients, who are especially vulnerable and frequently multimorbid, have not been systematically investigated with regard to their health status. The purpose of this evidence map is to explore current research addressing health-related preferences of older patients with multimorbidity, and to identify the knowledge clusters and research gaps. METHODS AND ANALYSIS:To identify relevant research, we will co

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Gonzalez AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6731896 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature