Interventions for improving outcomes in patients with multimorbidity in primary care and community setting: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multimorbidity, defined as the co-existence of two or more chronic conditions, presents significant challenges to patients, healthcare providers and health systems. Despite this, there is ongoing uncertainty about the most effective ways to manage patients with multimorbidity. This review updated and narrowed the focus of a previous Cochrane review and aimed to determine the effectiveness of interventions designed to improve outcomes in people with multimorbidity in primary care and community settings, compared to usual care.

Methods

We searched eight databases and two trials registers up to 9 September 2019. Two review authors independently screened potentially eligible titles and selected studies, extracted data, evaluated study quality and judged the certainty

SUBMITTER: Smith SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8527775 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature