Health information technology to improve care for people with multiple chronic conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To review evidence regarding the use of Health Information Technology (health IT) interventions aimed at improving care for people living with multiple chronic conditions (PLWMCC) in order to identify critical knowledge gaps.

Data sources

We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Compendex, and IEEE Xplore databases for studies published in English between 2010 and 2020.

Study design

We identified studies of health IT interventions for PLWMCC across three domains as follows: self-management support, care coordination, and algorithms to support clinical decision making.

Data collection/extraction methods

Structured search queries were created and validated. Abstracts were reviewed iteratively to refine inclusion and exclusion criteria. The search

SUBMITTER: Samal L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8515226 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature