Health-related preferences of older patients with multimorbidity: an evidence map.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To systematically identify knowledge clusters and research gaps in the health-related preferences of older patients with multimorbidity by mapping current evidence.

Design

Evidence map (systematic review variant).

Data sources

MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, PSYNDEX, CINAHL and Science Citation Index/Social Science Citation Index/-Expanded from inception to April 2018.

Study selection

Studies reporting primary research on health-related preferences of older patients (mean age ≥60 years) with multimorbidity (≥2 chronic/acute conditions).

Data extraction

Two independent reviewers assessed studies for eligibility, extracted data and clustered the studies using MAXQDA-18 content analysis software.

Results

The 152 included studies (62% from North

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6924802 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature