Definition of patient complexity in adults: A narrative review

Journal of Comorbidity

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Stefanie Nicolaus¹  Baptiste Crelier²  Jacques D Donzé³  Carole E Aubert² 

[1] Department of General Internal Medicine, Biel Hospital;Department of General Internal Medicine, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern;Department of Medicine, Neuchâtel Hospital Network;Division of General Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School;Division of Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital;Institute of Primary Health Care ,(BIHAM), University of Bern;Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System;Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan

关键词: complex;    complexity;    patient complexity;    multimorbidity;   

DOI  :  10.1177/26335565221081288

学科分类：电子与电气工程

来源: Electronic Journal Of Combinatorics

【 摘 要 】

Background Better identification of complex patients could help to improve their care. However, the definition of patient complexity itself is far from obvious. We conducted a narrative review to identify, describe, and synthesize the definitions of patient complexity used in the last 25 years.

【 授权许可】

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