Cross-sectional study assessing health outcome priorities of older adults with multimorbidity at a primary care setting in Singapore.
Xin Rong NgYu Xuan Sheryl TeyKaiwei Jeremy LewPoay Sian Sabrina LeeEng Sing LeeSai Zhen SimPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
'Staying alive' was the most important health outcome priority, especially for older adults with six or more chronic conditions. The OPT was easily completed among older adults with multimorbidity in primary care. Further qualitative studies can be conducted to understand the factors influencing patients' priorities and explore the relevance of the OPT in guiding treatment decisions.
Keyphrases
- primary care
- healthcare
- public health
- end stage renal disease
- physical activity
- mental health
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- health information
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- systematic review
- general practice
- health promotion
- patient reported outcomes
- risk assessment
- human health
- social media