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Published in: International Journal for Equity in Health 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Editorial

Multimorbidity and equity in health

Author: Efrat Shadmi

Published in: International Journal for Equity in Health | Issue 1/2013

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Two major challenges are at play in the design of current and future health care delivery: the growing diversity of patient populations and the increasing burden of multiple long-term conditions. The growing prevalence of multiple co-occurring conditions signifies a greater burden for patients and a resultant increasing need for health care resources [1, 2]. Yet, health care systems are ill suited for the complex, frequently interacting needs of patients with multiple chronic conditions [3]. Guidelines and incentives are aligned in a way that acknowledge high quality treatment of single conditions [4, 5] without recognizing the impact of multiple conditions on the commissioning of care and on patients’ self management capabilities [6‐9]. For individuals from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, these challenges are even greater, as multiple co-occurring life and social circumstances interact with their health and health related needs. …
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Metadata
Title
Multimorbidity and equity in health
Author
Efrat Shadmi
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
International Journal for Equity in Health / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1475-9276
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-9276-12-59

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