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The increasing burden and complexity of multimorbidity
BMC Public Health · 2015 · Vol. 15(1) · pp. 415–415
Anna Koné✉(Cancer Care Ontario)Susan E. Bronskill(University of Toronto)Andrea Gruneir(University of Toronto)Andrew Calzavara(Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences)Kednapa Thavorn(Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences)Yelena Petrosyan(University of Toronto)Colleen J. Maxwell(Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences)Yuqing Bai(Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences)Walter P. Wodchis(Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences)
Abstract
The high prevalence of multimorbidity and numerous combinations of conditions suggests that single, disease-oriented management programs may be less effective or efficient tools for high quality care compared to person-centered approaches.
Chronic Disease Management StrategiesHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifePrimary Care and Health OutcomesMedicineMultimorbidityBiostatisticsEpidemiologyCohortPopulationDemographyChronic conditionChronic diseaseComorbidity
MeSH terms
AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolChronic DiseaseFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle AgedOntarioRetrospective Studies
Funding
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
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