Treatment burden and health-related quality of life of patients with multimorbidity: a cross-sectional study
The aim of this study was to investigate treatment burden and its relationship with health-related quality of life among patients with multimorbidity (two or more chronic diseases) who were taking prescription medications and attending the outpatient department of the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Teaching Hospital.
Keywords:
Cross-sectional studies; Multimorbidity; Patient-reported outcome measures; Polypharmacy; Quality of life; Treatment burden
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to investigate treatment burden and its relationship with health-related quality of life among patients with multimorbidity (two or more chronic diseases) who were taking prescription medications and attending the outpatient department of the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Teaching Hospital.