The Role of Telephone Triage Nurses in Supporting Older Adults with Multimorbidities in Ireland and Belgium to Self-Manage using Digital Technology ; DigiFest 2020

Multimorbidity, the presence of two or more chronic conditions, places a significant burden on health systems worldwide. People managing multimorbidity face burdensome and complex self-management routines, including symptom monitoring, communicating with multiple healthcare providers, managing multiple medications and processing and managing potentially conflicting advice on conditions. With 50 million people in the EU living with multimorbidity; risk factors for its development increasing with age; and, the cost and complexity of its management, the need for solutions to assist people with se... Mehr ...