Advancing multimorbidity management in primary care: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multimorbidity, defined as the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions in the same individual, is becoming a crucial health issue in primary care. Patients with multimorbidity utilize health care at a higher rate and have higher mortality rates and poorer quality of life compared to patients with single diseases.

Aims

To explore evidence on how to advance multimorbidity management, with a focus on primary care. Primary care is where a large number of patients with multimorbidity are managed and is considered to be a gatekeeper in many health systems.

Methods

A narrative review was conducted using four major electronic databases consisting of PubMed, Cochrane, World Health Organization database, and Google scholar. In the first round of reviews, priori

SUBMITTER: Aramrat C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9309754 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature