Multimorbidity in Primary Care

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Multimorbidity in Primary Care

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Frontiers in Medicine

Editorial: Multimorbidity in Primary Care

Stefan Essig

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Sanghamitra Pati

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Sanghamitra Pati

Regional Medical Research Center (ICMR)

Stefan Essig

University of Lucerne

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Multimorbidity is the term used when an individual has two or more long term health conditions and is considered a major health care challenge facing countries globally. The prevalence of Multimorbidity is increasing, partly due to an aging population, and is associated with a reduced quality of life and life expectancy, as well as an increased use of emergency or unplanned care.

Patients with multiple health conditions usually require complex and personalized care. Furthermore, careful consideration is needed to manage the multiple medications often prescribed, in order to prevent adverse drug interactions and maximize medication adherence.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has outlined the key role of primary care in managing Multimorbidity and emphasized the importance of including individual’s with multiple health conditions in clinical trials.

This Research Topic welcomes manuscripts relating to, but not limited to:

- Identifying those at risk of developing multiple health conditions

- Identifying those who have multiple health conditions

- Preventative strategies for those at risk of developing multiple health conditions

- Managing and treating those who have multiple health conditions

- Educating primary care professionals about managing Multimorbidity

- Polypharmacy and Multimorbidity

- Treating multiple health conditions in a primary care setting

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Sanghamitra Pati

Regional Medical Research Center (ICMR)

Stefan Essig

University of Lucerne

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