Measuring multimorbidity beyond counting diseases: systematic review of community and population studies and guide to index choice.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify and summarise existing indices for measuring multimorbidity beyond disease counts, to establish which indices include mental health comorbidities or outcomes, and to develop recommendations based on applicability, performance, and usage.

Design

Systematic review.

Data sources

Seven medical research databases (Medline, Web of Science Core Collection, Cochrane Library, Embase, PsycINFO, Scopus, and CINAHL Plus) from inception to October 2018 and bibliographies and citations of relevant papers. Searches were limited to English language publications.

Eligibility criteria for study selection

Original articles describing a new multimorbidity index including more information than disease counts and not focusing on comorbidity associated with one

SUBMITTER: Stirland LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7190061 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature