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[Development of clinical practice guidelines for patients with comorbidity and multiple diseases]

M Bernabeu-Wittel1, P Alonso-Coello2, M Rico-Blázquez3

  • 1Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, SEMI, Sevilla, España.

Atencion Primaria
|June 28, 2014
PubMed

Insights

Managing patients with multiple health conditions (comorbidity and polypathology) is challenging. This study proposes new terminology and methods to improve clinical practice guidelines for these complex patient cases.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Clinical Medicine

Context:

  • Managing patients with comorbidity and polypathology presents significant challenges for healthcare systems.
  • Existing clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) often have limitations when applied to patients with multiple conditions.

Purpose:

  • To propose standardized terminology and methodology for optimally addressing comorbidity and polypathology within CPGs.
  • To enhance the development and application of CPGs for individuals with complex health needs.

Summary:

  • This study reviews literature to suggest improvements in CPG development for comorbidity and polypathology.
  • Key proposals include incorporating comorbidity clusters, utilizing indirect evidence, considering patient burden, and refining dissemination strategies.

Impact:

  • Aims to create more valid and useful tools for healthcare providers managing patients with multiple conditions.
  • Encourages further development and broader agent involvement to refine these tools for improved patient care.

Keywords:
Clinical practice guidelinesComorbidityComorbilidadGuías de práctica clínicaMultimorbidityMultimorbilidadPluripatologíaPolypathology

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