Comorbidity and Health Condition – the Necessity for Integrated Care

Comorbidity has become a global health problem, a phenomenon which equally affects developing and developed countries. Comorbidity is associated with an increase of morbidity, mortality, has a strong impact on economy and is multidimensional in the frame of mental health and beyond. Management of co...

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Main Authors: Andreea Silvana Szalontay, Gabriela Chele, Corina Dima-Cozma, Sebastian Cozma, Ana Maria Burlea, Roxana Chirita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Romanian Society of Oral Rehabilitation 2012-07-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://www.rjor.ro/comorbidity-and-health-condition-%E2%80%93-the-necessity-for-integrated-care/?lang=ro
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Summary:Comorbidity has become a global health problem, a phenomenon which equally affects developing and developed countries. Comorbidity is associated with an increase of morbidity, mortality, has a strong impact on economy and is multidimensional in the frame of mental health and beyond. Management of comorbidity requires an integrated approach; community related and also focused on person, who takes into account medical, psychiatric and contextual factors.
ISSN:2066-7000
2601-4661