Patient-centered care for people living with multimorbidity

Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2014 Jul;9(4):419-27. doi: 10.1097/COH.0000000000000073.

Abstract

Purpose of review: The purpose of this review is to consider a patient-centred approach to the care of people living with HIV (PLWH) who have multimorbidity, irrespective of the specific conditions.

Recent findings: Interdisciplinary care to achieve patient-centred care for people with multimorbidity is recognized as important, but the evaluation of models designed to achieve this goal are needed. Key elements of such approaches include patient preferences, interpretation of the evidence, prognosis as a tool to inform patient-centred care, clinical feasibility and optimization of treatment regimens.

Summary: Developing and evaluating the best models of patient-centred care for PLWH who also have multimorbidity is essential. This challenge represents an opportunity to leverage the lessons learned from the care of people with multimorbidity in general, and vice versa.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Patient-Centered Care / methods*
  • Patient-Centered Care / organization & administration*