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- geriatric medicine
- health services administration & management
- health policy
- international health services
- quality in healthcare
Commentary on: Cheng Cheng, Bai Jie, Yang Cong-Yan et al. Patients' experiences of coping with multiple chronic conditions: a qualitative descriptive study. J Clin Nurs, 2019, 28: 4400–11.
Implications for practice and research
Healthcare professionals must acknowledge cultural differences in coping strategies and must communicate effectively to inform caregiving.
Further qualitative, descriptive studies are required to explore the needs of patients so this information can inform culturally sensitive and appropriate care.
Context
As prevalence of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) increases, financial, personal and institutional burdens will rise.1 Complexities require more information on polypharmacy, disease management and assessments of impact on service provision.2 This qualitative study3 evaluates how patients cope with their diagnoses and manage their own symptoms. It offers …
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Competing interests None declared.
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Provenance and peer review Commissioned; internally peer reviewed.