Friday 1 May 2015

Why do patients with multimorbidity in England report worse experiences in primary care?

"Health policymakers should recognise that the patient experience and healthcare needs of people with multimorbidity are likely to be different to those with a single long-term condition, and should take this into account when designing health services for people with multiple long-term conditions. We recommend that research modelling the relationship between multimorbidity and patient experience of care should include the impact of health-related quality of life."

Why do patients with multimorbidity in England report worse experiences in primary care? Evidence from the General Practice Patient Survey
CAM Paddison, CL Saunders, GA Abel, RA Payne, JL Campbell, M Roland
BMJ Open, 2015, 5:e006172

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