Justin Dixon, Emily Mendenhall, Edna N Bosire, Felix Limbani, Rashida A Ferrand, Clare I R Chandler
{"title":"Making morbidity multiple: History, legacies, and possibilities for global health.","authors":"Justin Dixon, Emily Mendenhall, Edna N Bosire, Felix Limbani, Rashida A Ferrand, Clare I R Chandler","doi":"10.1177/26335565231164973","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26335565231164973","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Multimorbidity has been framed as a pressing global health challenge that exposes the limits of systems organised around single diseases. This article seeks to expand and strengthen current thinking around multimorbidity by analysing its construction within the field of global health. We suggest that the significance of multimorbidity lies not only in challenging divisions between disease categories but also in what it reveals about the culture and history of transnational biomedicine. Drawing on social research from sub-Saharan Africa to ground our arguments, we begin by describing the historical processes through which morbidity was made divisible in biomedicine and how the single disease became integral not only to disease control but to the extension of biopolitical power. Multimorbidity, we observe, is hoped to challenge single disease approaches but is assembled from the same problematic, historically-loaded categories that it exposes as breaking down. Next, we highlight the consequences of such classificatory legacies in everyday lives and suggest why frameworks and interventions to integrate care have tended to have limited traction in practice. Finally, we argue that efforts to align priorities and disciplines around a standardised biomedical definition of multimorbidity risks retracing the same steps. We call for transdisciplinary work across the field of global health around a more holistic, reflexive understanding of multimorbidity that foregrounds the culture and history of translocated biomedicine, the intractability of single disease thinking, and its often-adverse consequences in local worlds. We outline key domains within the architecture of global health where transformation is needed, including care delivery, medical training, the organisation of knowledge and expertise, global governance, and financing.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"13 ","pages":"26335565231164973"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10052471/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9241705","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}
Jonas Dahl Andersen, Morten Hasselstrøm Jensen, Peter Vestergaard, Vigga Jensen, Ole Hejlesen, Stine Hangaard
{"title":"The multidisciplinary team in diagnosing and treatment of patients with diabetes and comorbidities: A scoping review.","authors":"Jonas Dahl Andersen, Morten Hasselstrøm Jensen, Peter Vestergaard, Vigga Jensen, Ole Hejlesen, Stine Hangaard","doi":"10.1177/26335565231165966","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26335565231165966","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) has been suggested as an intervention to overcome some of the complexities experienced by people with diabetes and comorbidities in terms of diagnosis and treatment. However, evidence concerning MDTs within the diabetes field remains sparse.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This review aims to identify and map available evidence on key characteristics of MDTs in the context of diagnosis and treatment in people with diabetes and comorbidities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review followed the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Databases PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL were systematically searched for studies assessing any type of MDT within the context of diagnosis and treatment in adult people (≥ 18 years) with diabetes and comorbidities/complications. Data extraction included details on study characteristics, MDT interventions, digital health solutions, and key findings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 19 studies were included. Generally, the MDTs were characterized by high heterogeneity. Four overall components characterized the MDTs: Both medical specialists and healthcare professionals (HCPs) of different team sizes were represented; interventions spanned elements of medication, assessment, nutrition, education, self-monitoring, and treatment adjustment; digital health solutions were integrated in 58% of the studies; MDTs were carried out in both primary and secondary healthcare settings with varying frequencies. Generally, the effectiveness of the MDTs was positive across different outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>MDTs are characterized by high diversity in their outline yet seem to be effective and cost-effective in the context of diagnosis and treatment of people with diabetes and comorbidities. Future research should investigate the cross-sectorial collaboration to reduce care fragmentation and enhance care coordination.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"13 ","pages":"26335565231165966"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/d4/65/10.1177_26335565231165966.PMC10031602.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9191336","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}
Søren T Skou, Mette Nyberg, Mette Dideriksen, Jan A Overgaard, Christine Bodilsen, Anne Mb Soja, Amir P Attarzadeh, Manuel J Bieder, Nadia P Dridi, Andreas Heltberg, Peter H Gæde, Johan L Reventlow, Sidse Arnfred, Uffe Bodtger, Lau C Thygesen, Madalina Jäger, Alessio Bricca
{"title":"Study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial of personalized exercise therapy and self-management support for people with multimorbidity: The MOBILIZE study.","authors":"Søren T Skou, Mette Nyberg, Mette Dideriksen, Jan A Overgaard, Christine Bodilsen, Anne Mb Soja, Amir P Attarzadeh, Manuel J Bieder, Nadia P Dridi, Andreas Heltberg, Peter H Gæde, Johan L Reventlow, Sidse Arnfred, Uffe Bodtger, Lau C Thygesen, Madalina Jäger, Alessio Bricca","doi":"10.1177/26335565231154447","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26335565231154447","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the great individual and societal burden associated with multimorbidity, little is known about how to effectively manage it.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate the 12-month effects of a personalized exercise therapy and self-management support program in addition to usual care in people with multimorbidity.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>This is a protocol for a pragmatic, parallel-group (1:1 ratio), superiority RCT conducted at five intervention sites (two hospitals, a private practice physiotherapy clinic and two municipal rehabilitation centers) in Region Zealand, Denmark. A total of 228 persons with multimorbidity aged 18 years or older, will be randomly allocated to one of two groups. Both groups will receive usual care, defined as routine care for multimorbidity at the discretion of the treating doctor, while the intervention group will also participate in a 12-week exercise therapy and self-management support program tailored to people with multimorbidity at one of the intervention sites. The primary outcome will be the between-group difference in change in EQ-5D-5L from baseline to the follow-up at 12 months. Secondary outcomes include objectively-measured physical function and physical activity, inflammatory markers, disease and treatment burden, anxiety, depression, stress, sleep, pain and other self-reported parameters. In parallel with the RCT, an observational cohort will follow persons aged ≥18 years with multimorbidity not adhering to all eligibility criteria, as well as people fulfilling all eligibility criteria, but unwilling to participate in the RCT. This study was approved by the Regional Committee on Health Research Ethics for Region Zealand (SJ-857) and results will be communicated in scientific papers, at relevant conferences and to a broader audience.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Exercise therapy and self-management support is safe and effective in people with single conditions. However, it is still unclear whether this holds true for individuals with multimorbidity. This pragmatic, multicenter RCT will provide high-quality evidence on the benefits and harms of exercise therapy and self-management support and, if the results support it, lead to the development of a plan for implementation in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"13 ","pages":"26335565231154447"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/78/25/10.1177_26335565231154447.PMC9903016.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10816779","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":"COVID 19 prevention practice of patients with known chronic illness in Ethiopia: A systemic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Amare Zewdie, Ayenew Mose, Tadesse Sahle, Abebaw Wasie Kasahun, Elyas Melaku, Melkamu Aderajew Zemene","doi":"10.1177/26335565231176166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26335565231176166","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>There were different studies done and found a highly variable level of COVID 19 prevention practice; however, there was no summarized evidence on the prevention practice of chronic disease patients in Ethiopia. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess the pooled prevalence of COVID 19 prevention practice and associated factors among chronic disease patients in Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted using PRISMA guidelines. Comprehensive literature was searched in international databases. A weighted inverse variance random effect model was used to estimate pooled prevalence. Cochrane Q-test and I<sup>2</sup> statistics were computed to assess heterogeneity among studies. Funnel plot and Eggers test were done to assess publication bias. Review manager software was used to identify determinants of COVID 19 prevention practice.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Overall, 437 articles were retrieved and finally 8 articles were included in this review. The pooled prevalence of good COVID 19 prevention practices was 44.02% (95%CI (35.98%-52.06%). Being rurally reside (AOR = 2.39, 95% CI (1.30-4.41)), having educational status of cannot read and write (AOR = 2.32, 95% CI (1.22-4.40)), and poor knowledge (AOR = 2.43, 95% CI (1.64-3.60)) positively associated with poor practice.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Good COVID 19 prevention practices of chronic disease patients in Ethiopia was low. Rural residence, educational status of cannot read and write and poor knowledge was positively associated with poor practice. Therefore, policymakers and program planners should target those high-risk groups in improving their awareness to enhance their practice specifically focusing on those who are rural reside and with low educational status.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"13 ","pages":"26335565231176166"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/48/dd/10.1177_26335565231176166.PMC10184217.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10298354","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}
Xiang Xiao, Jeremy Beach, Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan
{"title":"Mortality among Canadian population with multimorbidity: A retrospective cohort study.","authors":"Xiang Xiao, Jeremy Beach, Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan","doi":"10.1177/26335565231157626","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26335565231157626","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to examine the effect of multimorbidity and the joint effect of chronic diseases on all-cause mortality among subjects aged 35 years and above.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Population-based retrospective cohort study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Multimorbidity was defined by the respondent's self-report of having two or more chronic diseases of the nine considered. The Canadian Community Health Surveys conducted in 2003/2004, 2005/2006 and 2007 to 2014 were linked with the Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database to examine the association between multimorbidity and all-cause mortality in subjects aged 35 years and above. Cox's proportional hazards models were used to estimate risk of multimorbidity on death after adjusting for the confounders in three age groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Multimorbidity had an increased risk of death in all three age groups with the youngest having the highest risk after adjusting for potential confounders (35 to 54 years: hazard ratio (HR) = 3.77, 95% CI: 3.04, 4.67; 55 to 64 years: HR = 2.64, 95% CI: 2.36, 2.95; 65 years and above: HR = 1.71; 95% CI:1.63,1.80). Subjects with cancer had the highest risk of death in the three age groups. When the interactions between chronic diseases were considered, subjects with COPD and diabetes had a significantly increased risk of death in comparison to those without COPD or diabetes in the 55 to 64 years. (HR = 2.59, 95% CI: 2.01, 3.34).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Prevention of multimorbidity should be targeted not only in the older population but also in the younger populations. Synergistic effects of chronic diseases should be considered in the management of multimorbidities.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"13 ","pages":"26335565231157626"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9940159/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10770603","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":"Management of multimorbidity.","authors":"Alessio Bricca, Susan M Smith, Søren T Skou","doi":"10.1177/26335565231156693","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26335565231156693","url":null,"abstract":"Multimorbidity is a global challenge with substantial impact on individuals, health-care systems, and society. More than 3 out of 4 consultations in primary care involve multimorbidity and the relationship between the number of chronic conditions and their associated cost is almost exponential. Managing multimorbidity is complex, given the need to address management of individual conditions while incorporating patient preferences. A range of management strategies have been evaluated and the current evidence base includes more than 40 trials. Nevertheless, there is still limited high-quality evidence to guide clinical practice (Table 1).This Editorial highlights management approaches that have potential to improve outcomes for patients with multimorbidity.","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"13 ","pages":"26335565231156693"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/a8/cb/10.1177_26335565231156693.PMC9996704.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9487658","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":"Patterns of multimorbidity among a community-based cohort in rural India.","authors":"Balaji Gummidi, Vaishali Gautam, Oommen John, Arpita Ghosh, Vivekanand Jha","doi":"10.1177/26335565221149623","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26335565221149623","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Multimorbidity estimates are expected to increase in India primarily due to the population aging. However, there is a lack of research estimating the burden of multimorbidity in the Indian context using a validated tool. We estimated the prevalence and determinants of multimorbidity amongst the adult population of the rural Uddanam region, Andhra Pradesh.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted as a part of an ongoing research program. Multistage cluster sampling technique was used to select 2419 adult participants from 40 clusters. Multimorbidity was assessed using Multimorbidity Assessment Questionnaire for Primary Care (MAQ-PC) tool, collecting information on 13 chronic diseases. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-12) was used to screen for depression. Multiple logistic regression was conducted to identify the strongest determinants of multimorbidity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 2419 participants, 2289 completed the MAQ-PC tool. Mean age (standard deviation) of participants was 48.1 (13.1) years. The overall prevalence of multimorbidity was 58.5% (95% CI 56.5-60.6); with 30.7%, 15.6%, and 12.2% reporting two, three, and four chronic conditions, respectively. Acid peptic disease-musculoskeletal disease (44%) and acid peptic disease-musculoskeletal disease-hypertension (14.9%) were the most common dyad and triad. Among metabolic diseases, diabetes-hypertension (28.3%) and diabetes-hypertension-chronic kidney disease (7.6%) were the most common dyad and triad, respectively. Advancing age, female gender, and being obese were the strongest determinates of the presence of multimorbidity. Depression was highly prevalent among the study population, and participants with higher PHQ-12 score had 3.7 (2.5-5.4) greater odds of having multimorbidity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings suggest that six of 10 adults in rural India are affected with multimorbidity. We report a higher prevalence of multimorbidity as compared with other studies conducted in India. We also identified vulnerable groups which would guide policy makers in developing holistic care packages for individuals with multimorbidity.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"13 ","pages":"26335565221149623"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/c0/d6/10.1177_26335565221149623.PMC9832245.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10540971","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}
Larissa Pruner Marques, Odaleia Barbosa de Aguiar, Daniela Polessa Paula, Fernanda Esthefane Garrides Oliveira, Dóra Chor, Isabela Benseñor, Antonio Luiz Ribeiro, Andre R Brunoni, Luciana A C Machado, Maria de Jesus Mendes da Fonseca, Rosane Härter Griep
{"title":"Multimorbidity prevalence and patterns at the baseline of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil).","authors":"Larissa Pruner Marques, Odaleia Barbosa de Aguiar, Daniela Polessa Paula, Fernanda Esthefane Garrides Oliveira, Dóra Chor, Isabela Benseñor, Antonio Luiz Ribeiro, Andre R Brunoni, Luciana A C Machado, Maria de Jesus Mendes da Fonseca, Rosane Härter Griep","doi":"10.1177/26335565231173845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26335565231173845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To identify multimorbidity patterns, by sex, according to sociodemographic and lifestyle in ELSA-Brasil.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Cross-sectional study with 14,516 participants from ELSA-Brasil (2008-2010). Fuzzy c-means was used to identify multimorbidity patterns of 2+ chronic morbidities, where the consequent morbidity had to occur in at least 5% of all cases. Association rule (O/E≥1.5) was used to identify co-occurrence of morbidities, in each cluster, by sociodemographic and lifestyle factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of multimorbidity was higher in women (73.7%) compared to men (65.3%). Among women, cluster 1 was characterized by hypertension/diabetes (13.2%); cluster 2 had no overrepresented morbidity; and cluster 3 all participants had kidney disease. Among men, cluster 1 was characterized by cirrhosis/hepatitis/obesity; cluster 2, most combinations included kidney disease/migraine (6.6%); cluster 3, no pattern reached association ratio; cluster 4 predominated co-occurrence of hypertension/rheumatic fever, and hypertension/dyslipidemia; cluster 5 predominated diabetes and obesity, and combinations with hypertension (8.8%); and cluster 6 presented combinations of diabetes/hypertension/heart attack/angina/heart failure. Clusters were characterized by higher prevalence of adults, married and participants with university degrees.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Hypertension/diabetes/obesity were highly co-occurred, in both sexes. Yet, for men, morbidities like cirrhosis/hepatitis were commonly clustered with obesity and diabetes; and kidney disease was commonly clustered with migraine and common mental disorders. The study advances in understanding multimorbidity patterns, benefiting simultaneously or gradually prevention of diseases and multidisciplinary care responses.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"13 ","pages":"26335565231173845"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/40/0f/10.1177_26335565231173845.PMC10201182.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10290193","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}
Katherine D Peak, Teresa D. Schmidt, Tahlia L. Hodes, Ana R. Quiñones, N. Huguet
{"title":"Impact of US Medicare Coverage on Multimorbidity Accumulation Among Patients Seen in Community Health Centers","authors":"Katherine D Peak, Teresa D. Schmidt, Tahlia L. Hodes, Ana R. Quiñones, N. Huguet","doi":"10.1370/afm.21.s1.3975","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.21.s1.3975","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87331191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rifqah Abeeda Roomaney, Brian van Wyk, Victoria Pillay-van Wyk
{"title":"Multimorbidity in South Africa: Is the health system ready?","authors":"Rifqah Abeeda Roomaney, Brian van Wyk, Victoria Pillay-van Wyk","doi":"10.1177/26335565231182483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26335565231182483","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Multimorbidity is likely to be a significant contributor to ill health and inequality in South Africa and yet has been largely overlooked. <b>Purpose:</b> This paper focuses on the findings of a recent large study that highlighted emerging issues - namely (i) the high levels of multimorbidity among three key groups - older adults, women, and the wealthy; (ii) discordant and concordant disease clusters among the multimorbid. <b>Research Design:</b> Narrative. <b>Study Sample and Data Collection:</b> Not applicable. <b>Results:</b> We discuss the implications of each emerging issue for health systems policy and practice. <b>Conclusion:</b> Although key policies are identified, many of these policies are not implemented and are therefore not part of routine practice, leaving much space for improvement.</p>","PeriodicalId":73843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity","volume":"13 ","pages":"26335565231182483"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/74/1c/10.1177_26335565231182483.PMC10278409.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10351479","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}