"Standing on common ground" - a qualitative study of self-management support for patients with multimorbidity in primary health care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multimorbidity, the co-existence of two or more chronic conditions in an individual, is present in most patients over 65 years. Primary health care (PHC) is uniquely positioned to provide the holistic and continual care recommended for this group of patients, including support for self-management. The aim of this study was to explore professionals', patients', and family caregivers' perspectives on how PHC professionals should support self-management in patients with multimorbidity. This study also includes experiences of using telemedicine to support self-management.

Methods

A mixed qualitative method was used to explore regular self-management support and telemedicine as a tool to support self-management. A total of 42 participants (20 physicians, 3 registered n

SUBMITTER: Freilich J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7670978 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature