Table 1.
Search terms | Multimorbid* OR multi-morbid* OR multidisease OR multi-disease OR “multiple chronic diseases” OR comorbidity (CINAHL headings), comorbidity/organization and administration (MeSH) AND coordination OR co-ordination OR “coordination of care” OR “integrated care” |
Timespan | 2003–2013 |
Time of search | November 2013 |
Sources | Databases: • PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science The Cochrane Library Websites of relevant networks and organizations: • Danish health authorities, regional and municipal institutions in Denmark, The Kings Fund, National Institutes of Health, International Research Community on MultimorbidityHand-search of reference lists |
Inclusion criteria | Languages: • Danish, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian Sources from Denmark and other industrial countries |
Exclusion criteria | Sources that only focus on coordination within one clinical setting |