Primary care physicians' perspectives and challenges on managing multimorbidity for patients with dementia: a Japan–Michigan qualitative comparative study

Abstract Background Multimorbidity management can be extremely challenging in patients with dementia. This study aimed to elucidate the approaches of primary care physicians in Japan and the United States (US) in managing multimorbidity for patients with dementia and discuss the challenges involved....

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Published in:	BMC Primary Care
Main Authors:	Shinji Tsunawaki, Michiko Abe, Melissa DeJonckheere, Christine T. Cigolle, Kristin K. Philips, Ellen B. Rubinstein, Masakazu Matsuda, Michael D. Fetters, Machiko Inoue
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-06-01
Subjects:	Multimorbidity management Primary care physicians Japan-US comparison Qualitative study Dementia Multiple chronic conditions
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02088-4

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