Challenges and improvement strategies in the hospitalization of chronic multimorbid patients  

作　　者：Andres Fontalba-Navas Francisco Pozo Muñoz Rogelio Garcia Cisneros Maria Jose Garcia Larrosa Maria del Mar Callejon Gil Ignacio Garcia Delgado Maria Belen Jimenez Martinez 

机构地区：[1]Antequera Hospital,Northern Málaga Integrated Healthcare Area,Antequera 29200,Andalusia,Spain [2]Department of Public Health and Psychiatry,University of Málaga,Málaga 29010,Spain [3]Antequera Hospital,Northern Málaga Antequera Integrated Healthcare Area,Antequera 29200,Málaga,Spain

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2025年第3期35-41,共7页世界临床病例杂志（英文）

基　　金：Supported by Fundación Progreso y Salud,No.AP-0306-2022-C3-F2.

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Addressing the growing challenge of hospitalizing chronic multimorbid patients,this study examines the strain these conditions impose on healthcare systems at a local level,focusing on a pilot program.Chronic diseases and complex patients require comprehensive management strategies to reduce healthcare burdens and improve patient outcomes.If proven effective,this pilot model has the potential to be replicated in other healthcare settings to enhance the management of chronic multimorbid patients.AIM To evaluate the effectiveness of the high complexity unit(HCU)in managing chronic multimorbid patients through a multidisciplinary care model and to compare it with standard hospital care.METHODS The study employed a descriptive longitudinal approach,analyzing data from the Basic Minimum Data Set(BMDS)to compare hospitalization variables among the HCU,the Internal Medicine Service,and other services at Antequera Hospital throughout 2022.The HCU,designed for patients with complex chronic conditions,integrates a patient-centered model emphasizing multidisciplinary care and continuity post-discharge.RESULTS The study employed a descriptive longitudinal approach,analyzing data from the BMDS to compare hospitalization variables among the HCU,the Internal Medicine Service,and other services at Antequera Hospital throughout 2022.The HCU,designed for patients with complex chronic conditions,integrates a patient-centered model emphasizing multidisciplinary care and continuity post-discharge.CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the effectiveness of the HCU in managing patients with complex chronic diseases through a multidisciplinary approach.The coordinated care provided by the HCU results in improved patient outcomes,reduced unnecessary hospitalizations,and better management of patient complexity.The superiority of the HCU compared to standard care is evident in key outcomes such as fewer readmissions and higher patient satisfaction,reinforcing its value as a model of care to be replicated.

关 键 词：High complexity unit Chronic multimorbidity Patient-centered care Integrated care Healthcare management 

分 类 号：R47[医药卫生—护理学]