GPs' and pharmacists' experiences of managing multimorbidity: a ‘Pandora's box’

British Journal of General Practice

Susan M Smith¹  Tom O'Dowd¹  Siobhan O'Kelly¹ 

[1] Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Trinity College Centre for Health Sciences, AMNCH, Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

关键词: chronic disease;    general practice;    multimorbidity;    qualitative research;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp10X514756

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Multimorbidity is defined as the occurrence of two or more chronic diseases in one individual. Patients with multimorbidity generally have poorer health and functioning and higher rates of attendance in primary care and specialty settings.

【 授权许可】

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