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Characteristics of complex persons
| Domain | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Medical | Number of active medical problems |
| Poor chronic disease control | |
| Treatment interactions | |
| Unclear diagnoses or ill-defined symptoms | |
| End-of-life care | |
| Functional impairment | |
| Psychological | Mental health conditions |
| Cognitive impairment | |
| Social | Lack of social support |
| Competing social responsibilities | |
| Financial issues | |
| Behavioural/ Literary | Lack of trust in healthcare workers |
| Fixed health beliefs | |
| Poor health literacy |
