Journal article
Healthcare providers’ experiences in supporting community-living older adults to manage multiple chronic conditions: a qualitative study
Abstract
BackgroundLiving with multiple chronic conditions (MCC), the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions, is becoming more prevalent as the population ages. Primary care and home care providers play key roles in caring for older adults with MCC such as facilitating complex care decisions, shared decision-making, and access to community health and support services. While there is some research on the perceptions and experiences of these …
Authors
Ploeg J; Yous M-L; Fraser K; Dufour S; Baird LG; Kaasalainen S; McAiney C; Markle-Reid M
Journal
BMC Geriatrics, Vol. 19, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2019
DOI
10.1186/s12877-019-1345-2
ISSN
1471-2318