Integrated primary care and social services for older adults with multimorbidity in England: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the prevalence of older adults with multimorbidity increases, greater integration of services is necessary to manage the physical and psycho-social needs of this cohort. This study describes and summarises current evidence, clinical provision and progress towards integrated primary care and social services for older adults with multimorbidity in England.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted involving systematic searches of a range of electronic academic and policy databases. Articles were screened and extracted in duplicate by two independent reviewers. Data were extracted onto a charting sheet and thematic synthesis was used to summarise findings. Articles were included if published in English and related to primary care, social care and multimorbidity in ol

SUBMITTER: Dambha-Miller H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8642958 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature