Measurement of polydoctoring as a crucial component of fragmentation of care among patients with multimorbidity: Cross‐sectional study in Japan

Measurement of polydoctoring as a crucial component of fragmentation of care among patients with multimorbidity: Cross‐sectional study in Japan

Abstract Background Care fragmentation, characterized by the uncoordinated involvement of multiple healthcare providers, leads to inefficient and ineffective healthcare, posing a significant challenge in managing patients with multimorbidity. In this context, “polydoctoring,” where patients see mult...

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Main Authors: Takayuki Ando, Takashi Sasaki, Yukiko Abe, Yoshinori Nishimoto, Takumi Hirata, Junji Haruta, Yasumichi Arai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of General and Family Medicine
Subjects:
care fragmentation
continuity
multimorbidity
polydoctoring
polypharmacy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.651

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