PURPOSE The influence of multimorbidity on the clinical encounter is poorly understood,
especially in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation where burdensome multimorbidity is …

PURPOSE We set out to compare patients' expectations, consultation characteristics, and
outcomes in areas of high and low socioeconomic deprivation, and to examine whether the …

Background Longer GP consultations are recommended as one way of improving care for
people with multimorbidity. In Scotland, patients who are multimorbid and living in deprived …

Background Evidence of the beneficial effects of longer consultations in general practice is
limited. Aim To evaluate the effect of increasing consultation length on patient enablement in …

Background In developed countries, primary health care increasingly involves the care of
patients with multiple chronic conditions, referred to as multimorbidity. Aim To describe the …

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Multimorbidity, the co-existence of two or more long-term
conditions, is associated with poor quality of life, high health care costs and contributes to …

Background Inequality in health and health care services is an important policy issue
internationally as well as in the UK, and is closely linked to socio-economic deprivation …

Background Multimorbidity places a substantial burden on patients and the healthcare
system, but few contemporary epidemiological data are available. Aim To describe the …

Background Patient–doctor continuity is valued by both parties, yet the effect of the depth of
the patient–doctor relationship on the content of consultations in general practice is …

Objective To contribute to the current knowledge on how a broad range of services offered
by general practitioners (GP s) may contribute to the patient perceived quality and, hence …