How having multiple long-term illnesses impacts costs?

What is it about?

This study is a plan for a review of research on a topic in healthcare called multiple-long term conditions also known as 'multimorbidity'. Multimorbidity means having two or more long-term health conditions in one individual at the same time. This review will look at studies that examine how much money multimorbidity costs the healthcare system and society as a whole. The findings from this review could help decision-makers understand the economic burden of multiple long-term illnesses and how to better allocate resources.

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Why is it important?

This systematic review aims to comprehensively assess the economic burden of multimorbidity. It differs from previous reviews by considering a wider array of disease combinations, various cost components, and providing a more nuanced understanding of how multimorbidity impacts healthcare costs. This information is important because it can inform healthcare policy, resource allocation, and decision-making about how to address the challenges of multimorbidity.