Search Results - "Stewart W Mercer"

Epidemiology of multimorbidity and implications for health care, research, and medical education: a cross-sectional study by Barnett, Karen, PhD, Mercer, Stewart W, Prof, Norbury, Michael, MBChB, Watt, Graham, Prof, Wyke, Sally, Prof, Guthrie, Bruce, Prof

“…Summary Background Long-term disorders are the main challenge facing health-care systems worldwide, but health systems are largely configured for individual…”
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Defining and measuring multimorbidity: a systematic review of systematic reviews by Johnston, Marjorie C, Crilly, Michael, Black, Corri, Prescott, Gordon J, Mercer, Stewart W

“…Abstract Background Multimorbidity, the coexistence of multiple health conditions, is a growing public health challenge. Research and intervention development…”
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Physical multimorbidity, health service use, and catastrophic health expenditure by socioeconomic groups in China: an analysis of population-based panel data by Zhao, Yang, Atun, Rifat, Oldenburg, Brian, McPake, Barbara, Tang, Shenglan, Mercer, Stewart W, Cowling, Thomas E, Sum, Grace, Qin, Vicky Mengqi, Lee, John Tayu

“…Multimorbidity, the presence of two or more mental or physical chronic non-communicable diseases, is a major challenge for the health system in China, which…”
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The impact of varying the number and selection of conditions on estimated multimorbidity prevalence: A cross-sectional study using a large, primary care population dataset by MacRae, Clare, McMinn, Megan, Mercer, Stewart W, Henderson, David, McAllister, David A, Ho, Iris, Jefferson, Emily, Morales, Daniel R, Lyons, Jane, Lyons, Ronan A, Dibben, Chris, Guthrie, Bruce

“…Multimorbidity prevalence rates vary considerably depending on the conditions considered in the morbidity count, but there is no standardised approach to the…”
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The contribution of risk factors to socioeconomic inequalities in multimorbidity across the lifecourse: a longitudinal analysis of the Twenty-07 cohort by Katikireddi, Srinivasa Vittal, Skivington, Kathryn, Leyland, Alastair H, Hunt, Kate, Mercer, Stewart W

“…Multimorbidity is a major challenge to health systems globally and disproportionately affects socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. We examined…”
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Multimorbidity combinations, costs of hospital care and potentially preventable emergency admissions in England: A cohort study by Stokes, Jonathan, Guthrie, Bruce, Mercer, Stewart W, Rice, Nigel, Sutton, Matt

“…Patients with multimorbidities have the greatest healthcare needs and generate the highest expenditure in the health system. There is an increasing focus on…”
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Co-morbidity and polypharmacy in Parkinson's disease: insights from a large Scottish primary care database by McLean, Gary, Hindle, John V, Guthrie, Bruce, Mercer, Stewart W

“…Parkinson's disease is complicated by comorbidity and polypharmacy, but the extent and patterns of these are unclear. We describe comorbidity and polypharmacy…”
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Variation in the estimated prevalence of multimorbidity: systematic review and meta-analysis of 193 international studies by Ho, Iris Szu-Szu, Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Amaya, Akbari, Ashley, Davies, Jim, Hodgins, Peter, Khunti, Kamlesh, Kadam, Umesh, Lyons, Ronan, McCowan, Colin, Mercer, Stewart W, Nirantharakumar, Krishnarajah, Guthrie, Bruce

“…Objective(1) To estimate the pooled prevalence of multimorbidity in all age groups, globally. (2) To examine how measurement of multimorbidity impacted the…”
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General Practitioners' Empathy and Health Outcomes: A Prospective Observational Study of Consultations in Areas of High and Low Deprivation by Mercer, Stewart W., PhD, Higgins, Maria, MSc, Bikker, Annemieke M., MSc, Fitzpatrick, Bridie, PhD, McConnachie, Alex, PhD, Lloyd, Suzanne M., BSc, Little, Paul, FMedSci, Watt, Graham C.M., FMedSci

“…Abstract Purpose We set out to compare patients' expectations, consultation characteristics, and outcomes in areas of high and low socioeconomic deprivation,…”
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Delivering a primary care-based social prescribing initiative: a qualitative study of the benefits and challenges by Skivington, Kathryn, Smith, Mathew, Chng, Nai Rui, Mackenzie, Mhairi, Wyke, Sally, Mercer, Stewart W

“…Social prescribing is a collaborative approach to improve inter-sectoral working between primary health care and community organisations. The Links Worker…”
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Is polypharmacy always hazardous? A retrospective cohort analysis using linked electronic health records from primary and secondary care by Payne, Rupert A., Abel, Gary A., Avery, Anthony J., Mercer, Stewart W., Roland, Martin O.

“…Aims Prescribing multiple medications is associated with various adverse outcomes, and polypharmacy is commonly considered suggestive of poor prescribing…”
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Mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with multiple sclerosis - a feasibility randomised controlled trial by Simpson, Robert, Mair, Frances S, Mercer, Stewart W

“…Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a stressful condition. Mental health comorbidity is common. Stress can increase the risk of depression, reduce quality of life…”
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The association between multimorbidity and mobility disability-free life expectancy in adults aged 85 years and over: A modelling study in the Newcastle 85+ cohort by Davies, Laurie E, Mercer, Stewart W, Brittain, Katie, Jagger, Carol, Robinson, Louise, Kingston, Andrew

“…Mobility disability is predictive of further functional decline and can itself compromise older people's capacity (and preference) to live independently. The…”
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Stroke, multimorbidity and polypharmacy in a nationally representative sample of 1,424,378 patients in Scotland: implications for treatment burden by Gallacher, Katie I, Batty, G David, McLean, Gary, Mercer, Stewart W, Guthrie, Bruce, May, Carl R, Langhorne, Peter, Mair, Frances S

“…The prevalence of multimorbidity (the presence of two or more long-term conditions) is rising internationally. Multimorbidity affects patients by increasing…”
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Development of the Italian version of the Consultation and Relational Empathy (CARE) measure: translation, internal reliability, and construct validity in patients undergoing rehabilitation after total hip and knee arthroplasty by Natali, Fabrizio, Corradini, Laura, Sconza, Cristiano, Taylor, Patricia, Furlan, Raffaello, Mercer, Stewart W., Gatti, Roberto

“…To translate and cross-culturally adapt the Consultation and Relational Empathy (CARE) measure into Italian, examine its internal reliability, and construct…”
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Multimorbidity and mental health: can psychiatry rise to the challenge? by Langan, Julie, Mercer, Stewart W., Smith, Daniel J.

“…Multimorbidity - the co-occurrence of two or more long-term conditions in an individual - is highly relevant to psychiatry. Changes to training and a more…”
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Multimorbidity and Socioeconomic Deprivation in Primary Care Consultations by Mercer, Stewart W., MBChB, PhD, Zhou, Yuefang, PhD, Humphris, Gerry M., PhD, McConnachie, Alex, PhD, Bakhshi, Andisheh, PhD, Bikker, Annemieke, MSc, Higgins, Maria, MSc, Little, Paul, MBChB, PhD, Fitzpatrick, Bridie, PhD, Watt, Graham C.M., MBChB, PhD

“…Abstract Purpose The influence of multimorbidity on the clinical encounter is poorly understood, especially in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation where…”
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An interdisciplinary intervention for children and adolescents with multiple referrals and complex health complaints: a feasibility study by Lygre, Ragnhild B, Gjestad, Rolf, Norekvål, Tone M, Mercer, Stewart W, Elgen, Irene Bircow

“…Abstract Background Children and adolescents with complex health complaints are often referred to several different healthcare specialists for assessments and…”
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Severe mental illness and mortality and coronary revascularisation following a myocardial infarction: a retrospective cohort study by Fleetwood, Kelly, Wild, Sarah H, Smith, Daniel J, Mercer, Stewart W, Licence, Kirsty, Sudlow, Cathie L M, Jackson, Caroline A

“…Severe mental illness (SMI), comprising schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression, is associated with higher myocardial infarction (MI) mortality…”
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A 2-item version of the Japanese Consultation and Relational Empathy measure: a pilot study using secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey in primary care by Takahashi, Noriyuki, Matsuhisa, Takaharu, Takahashi, Kunihiko, Aomatsu, Muneyoshi, Mercer, Stewart W, Ban, Nobutaro

“…The Consultation and Relational Empathy (CARE) measure is a patient-reported measure of physician empathy which is widely used internationally. The Japanese…”
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