Innovative Strategies to Facilitate Patient-Centered Research in Multiple Chronic Conditions

Overview

Journal J Clin Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2021 Jun 2

PMID 34068839

Citations 5

Authors

Tullika Garg

Courtney A Polenick

Nancy Schoenborn

Jane Jih

Alexandra Hajduk

Melissa Y Wei

Jaime Hughes

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Abstract

Multiple chronic conditions (MCC) are one of today's most pressing healthcare concerns, affecting 25% of all Americans and 75% of older Americans. Clinical care for individuals with MCC is often complex, condition-centric, and poorly coordinated across multiple specialties and healthcare services. There is an urgent need for innovative patient-centered research and intervention development to address the unique needs of the growing population of individuals with MCC. In this commentary, we describe innovative methods and strategies to conduct patient-centered MCC research guided by the goals and objectives in the Department of Health and Human Services MCC Strategic Framework. We describe methods to (1) increase the external validity of trials for individuals with MCC; (2) study MCC epidemiology; (3) engage clinicians, communities, and patients into MCC research; and (4) address health equity to eliminate disparities.

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