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{"title":"Patient perceptions of quality of care rendered for HIV and non-communicable diseases at an urban district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal.","authors":"Althea Rajagopaul, Mergan Naidoo","doi":"10.1177/26335565251381986","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26335565251381986","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In sub-Saharan Africa, the rising burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HT), coexists with the ongoing challenge of HIV, a leading cause of death. People living with HIV (PLHIV) also have NCDs, which may affect their healthcare experiences. This study explored patient perceptions of the quality of care received by PLHIV, with and without NCDs, at an antiretroviral treatment (ART) clinic in an urban district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A sequential mixed-methods design was employed, comprising quantitative and qualitative phases. A structured questionnaire was systematically administered to 301 patients, followed by semi-structured interviews with ten purposively selected persons living with HIV (PLHIV), either without comorbidities or diagnosed with HT, DM, or both. Quantitative data were analysed using factor analysis and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to identify key themes, while qualitative data were analysed using thematic content analysis based on the Donabedian Framework.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Quantitative findings indicated that 86% of patients expressed overall satisfaction with their care. However, qualitative insights highlighted structural, procedural, and outcome-related challenges, including long waiting times, staff shortages, and varying perceptions of healthcare provider competence. Patients prioritised HIV treatment. While some instances of integrated care were reported, fragmented service delivery remained prevalent.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although most patients reported positive care experiences, long waiting times and inadequate staffing negatively impacted service delivery. Strengthening health education is essential to improve patient adherence. Expanding integrated care and addressing staffing shortages could enhance the overall quality of care for PLHIV, particularly those with comorbid NCDs.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"15 ","pages":"26335565251381986"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12536158/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145350462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Addressing methodological challenges in multiple long-term conditions research: A stakeholder workshop using a nominal group technique method.","authors":"Hajira Dambha-Miller, Glenn Simpson, Lucy Smith, James Finney, Salwa S Zghebi, Sarah E Hughes, Victoria L Keevil, Ge Yu, Clare MacRae, Kamlesh Khunti, Colin McCowan","doi":"10.1177/26335565251372222","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26335565251372222","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) - which refer to the coexistence in an individual of two or more long-term conditions - are a growing global concern, causing significant strain on healthcare systems and increasing care costs. Research into MLTC is a strategic priority for healthcare services, policymakers and research funders.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>To address these complexities, the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) established the MLTC Cross-NIHR Collaboration (MLTC CNC) programme, to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and address key gaps in MLTC research. As part of this initiative, the Methodologies Workstream organised a two-day stakeholder workshop in March 2024 aimed at identifying current methodological challenges in MLTC research, prioritising key areas for improvement, and developing strategies to enhance research methodologies. The workshop employed a participatory and iterative approach, using structured presentations, facilitated group work, and the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) to promote cross-disciplinary collaboration and achieve consensus on key research priorities for MLTC.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-three delegates attended the workshop from a range of institutions and sectors, including representatives from data science, epidemiology, clinical trials, quality improvement, social sciences, healthcare management, clinical practice, industry, patient advocacy groups, policymakers, patients, carers, and public representatives. The workshop identified critical knowledge gaps in MLTC research methodologies, including challenges with disease classification, data integration, analytical approaches, and the inclusion of diverse population subgroups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>By addressing these methodological gaps and fostering collaboration across disciplines, the MLTC research community can generate more rigorous, inclusive, and impactful evidence, ultimately improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"15 ","pages":"26335565251372222"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12461038/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145187683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Co-design and development of a Personalised Exercise-based Rehabilitation and self-management programme FOR people with Multiple long-term conditions: The PERFORM intervention.","authors":"Paulina Daw, Colin J Greaves, Nikki Gardiner, Patrick Doherty, Thomas M Withers, Amy C Barradell, Paul O'Halloran, Zahira Ahmed, Shaun Barber, Gwen Barwell, Sophie E Brown, Sarah Dean, Carlos Echevarria, Rachael A Evans, Tracy Ibbotson, Bhautesh D Jani, Kate Jolly, James R Manifield, Frances S Mair, Emma McIntosh, Daniel Miller, Paula Ormandy, Susan M Smith, Sharon A Simpson, Ghazala Waheed, Rod S Taylor, Sally J Singh, On Behalf Of The Perform Research Team","doi":"10.1177/26335565251367326","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26335565251367326","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Exercise and self-management support may be clinically effective and cost-effective treatments for a range of individual long-term conditions (LTCs), as they activate multiple beneficial physiological and psychological mechanisms. We aimed to develop a complex intervention to deliver exercise and self-management support for people with multiple LTCs (MLTCs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Following the Person Based Approach to intervention development, we conducted ten co-development workshops with people with MLTCs, family and friends; healthcare providers; service commissioners and policymakers. The workshops iteratively identified the unmet needs of people with MLTCs and informed a programme theory outlining theoretical mechanisms of change and intervention strategies to change the targeted behaviours. They also identified ideas for efficient delivery and service providers' training needs. Mixed methods feedback from the Personalised Exercise-Rehabilitation FOR people with Multiple long-term conditions (PERFORM) feasibility study (reported elsewhere) informed intervention refinement.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A diverse group of stakeholders (26 people with MLTCs/supporters, 13 service providers, 16 experts in chronic illness and 14 service commissioners) helped to develop the PERFORM intervention. This included 16 supervised exercise sessions and 16 'Health and Wellbeing' self-management support sessions, delivered in hospital or community settings over eight weeks, plus check-in sessions at four and six months. The self-management sessions covered maintenance of exercise/physical activity, healthy eating and managing common symptoms (pain, fatigue, breathlessness, stress).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The PERFORM intervention is a comprehensive, evidence-informed, theoretically driven self-management and exercise-based rehabilitation intervention, co-developed with people with MLTCs, service providers and service commissioners. PERFORM is now ready for evaluation regarding clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"15 ","pages":"26335565251367326"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12446826/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145115181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the association between BPPV, hypothyroidism, and metabolic comorbidities: A retrospective case-control study.","authors":"Rachael Arabian, Antonio Vintimilla","doi":"10.1177/26335565251371254","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26335565251371254","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background & objective: </strong>Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a leading cause of vertigo and has been loosely associated with osteoporosis, vitamin D deficiency, and broader metabolic dysfunction. Emerging evidence suggests that BPPV may relate to systemic conditions beyond the vestibular system. However, limited research has explored whether individuals with BPPV have increased rates of hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), or osteoporosis. The objective of this study was to examine the association between BPPV and hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), and osteoporosis.</p><p><strong>Study design & setting: </strong>This study was a retrospective case-control study using patient records from a vestibular outpatient rehabilitation clinic in Florida, USA.</p><p><strong>Patients & outcomes: </strong>Adults diagnosed with BPPV over a six-month period were included in the study. Control data was derived from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Binomial logistic regression was performed to calculate odds ratios (ORs).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 140 individuals diagnosed with BPPV (98 female, 42 male) were analyzed. Patients with BPPV demonstrated statistically significant higher odds of hypothyroidism (OR 2.635, 95% CI 1.260-5.51) and diabetes mellitus (OR 2.28, 95% CI 1.09-4.76) compared to national estimates. No significant associations were found for hypertension or osteoporosis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>An association exists between BPPV and both hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus. These findings support the role of systemic metabolic and endocrine dysfunction in the pathophysiology of BPPV and highlight the potential clinical value of screening for relevant comorbidities. Further research is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"15 ","pages":"26335565251371254"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12433561/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145071343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of comorbidities and their association with disease severity and mortality in COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Beyene Zewdu Nigatu, Nigatu Teju Dessie","doi":"10.1177/26335565251371256","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26335565251371256","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Comorbidity among coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) patients contributes to increasing their susceptibility to severe illness. The objectives of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to assess the prevalence of comorbidities and their association in increased severity of disease and mortality in COVID-19 patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A thorough search of the literature was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, and other sources to include pertinent studies. Two independent authors extracted pertinent data using Microsoft Excel and exported it to Stata version 17 for meta-analysis. This review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Heterogeneity was assessed through I² statistics, subgroup analysis for categorical variables, and meta-regression for continuous variables. Publication bias was assessed through funnel plot and Egger statistics. Furthermore, a meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model to estimate the pooled odds ratio (OR) with 95% CI, which was used to assess the association between comorbidity and severity and/or mortality of COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 62 studies with 611,646 patients were included. The pooled prevalence of comorbidity among COVID-19 was 53.9% (95% CI: 48.4-59.3). Comorbidity was significantly associated with severity of COVID-19. Specifically, hypertension (OR: 1.09; 95% CI: 1.03-2.51), diabetes mellitus (OR: 1.29; 95% CI: 1.07-1.56), and obesity (OR: 1.61; 95% CI: 1.46-1.76) significantly increased the odds of severe COVID-19. Furthermore, hypertension (OR: 1.14; 95% CI: 1.02-1.57), diabetes mellitus (OR: 1.39; 95% CI: 1.17-1.65), obesity (OR: 1.24; 95% CI: 1.15-1.32), chronic kidney diseases (OR: 1.62; 95% CI: 1.25-2.09), and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) (OR: 1.23; 95% CI: 1.15-1.32) were significantly associated with mortality of COVID-19 patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The pooled prevalence of comorbidity among COVID-19 was found slightly higher than that reported in previous systematic reviews, which ranged from 40.0% to 41.1%. Comorbidity increased the odds of severe COVID-19. Participants with hypertension, obesity, or diabetes mellitus had significantly increased odds of severe COVID-19. There is a need to have close follow-up of COVID-19 patients who have comorbidity.</p><p><strong>Protocol registration: </strong>This systematic review and meta-analysis study was registered under the registration number CRD42023493170.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"15 ","pages":"26335565251371256"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12394872/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144981369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trends and disparities in heart failure and heart failure with obesity mortality among U.S. adults: A 1999-2020 analysis of geographic, gender, and racial variations using CDC WONDER data.","authors":"Faizan Ahmed, Tehmasp Rehman Mirza, Sherif Eltawansy, Zaima Afzaal, Areeba Ahsan, Hira Zahid, Kainat Aman, Mushood Ahmed, Hritvik Jain, Muhammad Abdullah Naveed, Omar Kamel, Aman Ullah, Nisar Asmi, Farman Ali, Adnan Bhat, Paweł Łajczak, Ogechukwu Obi, Naveen Baskaran, Mian Zahid Khan Kakakhel, Ayesha Samad, Haitham Dib","doi":"10.1177/26335565251370816","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26335565251370816","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of hospitalization and mortality, and it poses a significant burden on healthcare systems globally. Obesity is a considerable risk factor for HF and contributes to increased cardiac stress and metabolic demands.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from the CDC WONDER database were examined from 1999-2020 for HF and HF with obesity-related mortality in adults aged 25 years and older at the time of death, using ICD-10 codes. Age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) per million persons were calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From 1999 to 2020, the overall AAMR for HF-related deaths in adults declined from 1627 to 1544 (AAPC: -0.49, 95% CI: -0.63 to -0.34), whereas AAMR for HF and obesity rose steadily from 10.7 in 1999 to 42.1 in 2020 (AAPC: 6.23, 95% CI: 5.50 to 6.82). The overall HF-related AAMR for both genders decreased from 1999 to 2020, with a more significant decline in women. In contrast, HF and obesity-related AAMRs significantly increased for both genders, with a more pronounced rise in men. HF-related AAMRs decreased for Whites, Hispanic or Latinos, and Asian/Pacific Islanders but increased statistically insignificantly for Black/African Americans and American Indian/Alaska Natives. HF and obesity-related AAMRs increased across all races from 1999 to 2020, with an overall AAPC of 6.23. The highest HF-associated mortality and HF and obesity-related rates were observed in the Midwest.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Overall, a declining trend in HF-related mortality could be seen. However, the increasing HF-obesity mortality despite a general decrease in HF death is concerning.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"15 ","pages":"26335565251370816"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12391717/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144981504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Network of doctors for multimorbidity and diabetes: Development of the NOMAD intervention - a multidisciplinary team for patients with diabetes and multimorbidity.","authors":"Stine Jorstad Bugge, Jørgen Hangaard, Per Damkier, Per Bruno Jensen, Sofie Lock Johansson, Subagini Nagarajah, Vasiliki Panou, Marianne Kjær Poulsen, Martin Torp Rahbek, Mette Bøg Horup, Mette Juel Rothmann, Karoline Schousboe, Ida Ransby Schneider, Daniel Pilsgaard Henriksen, Ann-Dorthe Olsen Zwisler","doi":"10.1177/26335565251366466","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26335565251366466","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This article reports the development of the NOMAD intervention, a model of multidisciplinary team conferences designed to improve care coordination and treatment for patients with multimorbidity and diabetes. Managing multiple chronic conditions increases care complexity, and multidisciplinary approaches may enhance care coherence, optimise treatment, and improve quality of life.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Guided by the Medical Research Council framework for developing complex interventions, we established a working group, formulated a programme theory, and conducted a preliminary test with qualitative interviews of patients and physicians. The intervention targets patients with diabetes and concurrent chronic conditions affecting the heart, lungs, or kidneys.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The NOMAD intervention was developed as a structured model of regular, in-person multidisciplinary team conferences involving specialists in endocrinology, cardiology, respiratory medicine, nephrology, and pharmacology. A key component was the integration of patient-reported outcomes to enhance patient-centred care, highlighting the aspect of quality of life.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This development process provides a foundation for feasibility testing and future evaluation of NOMAD's impact in a randomised trial. Our experiences may also inform researchers and healthcare providers developing similar multidisciplinary interventions for complex patient populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"15 ","pages":"26335565251366466"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12381452/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144981389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors associated with comorbidity in hospitalized and non-hospitalized inflammatory bowel disease patients: A single-center, preliminary study.","authors":"Marco Vincenzo Lenti, Alice Silvia Brera, Giacomo Broglio, Giampiera Bertolino, Antonio Di Sabatino, Catherine Klersy, Gino Roberto Corazza","doi":"10.1177/26335565251365040","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26335565251365040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be burdened by other comorbid conditions. We herein sought to assess comorbidity in hospitalized and non-hospitalized IBD patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was part of the San MAtteo Complexity (SMAC) study (2017-2019). Data of hospitalized IBD patients were compared to gender- and age-matched IBD outpatients in a 2:1 fashion. The association of comorbidity in relation to hospitalization and clinical and socioeconomic factors was assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 104 patients, 27 hospitalized (median age 49 years, IQR 32-70) and 77 outpatients (median age 54 years, IQR 37-68). Comorbidity was reported in 63/104 patients (60.6%), of whom 45 (58.5%) non-hospitalized and 18 (66.6%) hospitalized. Patients with comorbidity were older (median 60 years, IQR 44-61 vs median 40 years, IQR 28-50 vs; p<0.001), had a higher Cumulative Illness Rating Scale severity index (median 1.85, IQR 1.5-2.5 vs median 1.31, IQR 1.2-2.5; p=0.002), were more commonly female (37, 60.7% vs 14, 35.0%; p=0.01), frailer (14, 22.2% vs 1, 2.4%; p=0.004), and had a lower educational level (13, 20.6% vs 2, 4.9%; p=0.04). In a bivariable analysis, factors associated to comorbidity were age >65 years (OR 5.30, 95% CI 1.81-15.55; p=0.002), female sex (OR 2.92, 95% CI 1-27-6.71; p=0.012), income <1000€ (OR 3.04, 95% CI 1.09-8.44; p=0.033), schooling <8 years (OR 5.09, 95% CI 1.08-23.96; p=0.039), frailty (OR 12.56, 95% CI 1.48-106.45; p=0.020), and polypharmacy (OR 10.41, 95% CI 1.85-59.38; p=0.008).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A high prevalence of comorbidity was found in IBD, possibly related to low socioeconomic status and poor educational level.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"15 ","pages":"26335565251365040"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12371177/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144981401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Review of multimorbidity in Saudi Arabia: Prevalence, gender differences, and common chronic diseases.","authors":"Nawaf Alnuwaysir, Haifa Alturki, Basem Almalki, Lujain Bin Amer, Reem Alotaibi","doi":"10.1177/26335565251367587","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26335565251367587","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Multimorbidity, defined as the coexistence of two or more chronic diseases in a single individual, is a growing public health challenge globally and particularly in Saudi Arabia.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This narrative review aims to synthesize existing literature on multimorbidity in Saudi Arabia by examining its prevalence, identifying gender-based differences, and highlighting the most commonly associated chronic diseases.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A structured search was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, and institutional databases, including Scopus and Web of Science, for English-language studies on multimorbidity in Saudi Arabia published between 2015 and 2025. Boolean operators were applied, and reference lists were screened to ensure comprehensive coverage while minimizing duplication. A total of 17 studies were included, and data were extracted on study design, population, sample size, multimorbidity prevalence, and gender-specific findings. These were analyzed thematically to identify patterns, disparities in gender, and disease clusters.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Multimorbidity prevalence in Saudi Arabia ranged from 7.1% to 77.6%, with notably higher rates among women, especially in older age groups. Among the five studies that reported disease-specific patterns, diabetes mellitus was the most frequently cited chronic condition, ranking first in three studies. Other frequently reported conditions included hypertension and dyslipidemia, though their ranking varied across studies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This review highlights the evolving landscape of multimorbidity in Saudi Arabia. Findings call for gender-sensitive, integrated care models that address the clustering of chronic conditions. To address persistent gaps, future research should prioritize mental health integration, early-onset multimorbidity, and ensuring better representation of rural populations. Policymakers should invest in national screening programs, strengthen data systems, and embed equity into care delivery in line with Vision 2030 reforms.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"15 ","pages":"26335565251367587"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12365373/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144981438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Stratification tools for assessing older adults with multimorbidity in an integrated care context: A scoping review.","authors":"Jon André Christensen, Michael Marcussen, Vicki Zabell, Bettan Bagger, Ditte Høgsgaard, Sanne Lykke Lundstrøm, Barbara Ann Barrett, Anne Frølich, Søren Thorgaard Skou, Lene Lauge Berring","doi":"10.1177/26335565251357781","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26335565251357781","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Older adults with multimorbidity experience fragmentation of care. Ensuring optimal use of healthcare services requires stratifying their need for integrated care. We aimed to map existing stratification tools for assessing older adults with multimorbidity in an integrated care context.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL, and extracted definitions of population, concept, and context following the JBI Framework for Scoping Reviews.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified 17,689 articles of which 11 articles were included. Few stratification tools for this population exist and differ on scoring methods, domains and settings of use. Stratification is used for identifying older adults with multimorbidity to multidisciplinary teams or to case managers. Future research should develop stratification tools across sectors focused on the common risk factors of multimorbidity in older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"15 ","pages":"26335565251357781"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12260271/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144644263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}