ArticleJournal of comorbidity2017
Patients with multimorbidity and their experiences with the healthcare process: a scoping review.
Article in Journal of comorbidity, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05593835 (Protocol for a Cluster Randomised Trial of a Goal-Oriented Care Approach for Multimorbidity Patients Supported by a Digital Platform), which is not on this map. Cited by 57 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Protocol for a Cluster Randomised Trial of a Goal-Oriented Care Approach for Multimorbidity Patients Supported by a Digital Platform
Who cites it
57 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Interventions to enhance in-home taking medication among older adults with multimorbidity/polypharmacy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
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- General practitioner strategies for managing patients with multimorbidity: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative research.BMC family practice · 2020Pooled it
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- Predictors of user satisfaction with forest healing services differ by health status.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- "So I call myself healthy": a qualitative study on health perceptions and healthcare experiences in older adults with multimorbidity.BMC primary care · 2025Article
- Perceptions of Hospital Care Quality According to People Living With Multiple Long-Term Conditions: A Scoping Review.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- Development and evaluation of an integrated multispecialty clinic for people with multiple long-term conditions.Future healthcare journal · 2025Article
- A hospital care coordination team intervention for patients with multimorbidity: A practice-based, participatory pilot study.Chronic illness · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the epidemiological and economic impact of the ADLIFE intervention on medium- to long-term in patients with advanced chronic disease.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Care models for individuals with chronic multimorbidity: lessons for low- and middle-income countries.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Living with multimorbidity: A qualitative exploration of shared experiences of patients, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals in managing symptoms in the United States.Journal of advanced nursing · 2024Article
- Mapping interventional components and behavior change techniques used to promote self-management in people with multimorbidity: a scoping review.Health psychology review · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe number of patients with multimorbidity (two or more conditions) is increasing. Observational research has shown that having multiple health problems is associated with poorer outcomes in terms of health, quality of care, and costs. Thus, it is imperative to understand how patients with multimorbidity experience their healthcare process. Insight into patient experiences can be used to tailor healthcare provision specifically to the needs of patients with multimorbidity.
objectiveTo synthesize self-reported experiences with the healthcare process of patients with multimorbidity, and identify overarching themes.
designA scoping literature review that evaluates both qualitative and quantitative studies published in PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO. No restrictions were applied to healthcare setting or year of publication. Studies were included if they reported experiences with the healthcare process of patients with multimorbidity. Patient experiences were extracted and subjected to thematic analysis (interpretative), which revealed overarching themes by mapping their interrelatedness.
resultsOverall, 22 empirical studies reported experiences of patients with multimorbidity. Thematic analysis identified 12 themes within these studies. The key overarching theme was the experience of a lack of holistic care. Patients also experienced insufficient guidance from healthcare providers. Patients also perceived system-related issues such as problems stemming from poor professional-to-professional communication.
conclusionsPatients with multimorbidity experience a range of system- and professional-related issues with healthcare delivery. This overview illustrates the diversity of aspects that should be considered in designing healthcare services for patients with multimorbidity.
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