The importance of including a mental health dimension in a multimorbidity indicator: an analysis of Belgian health survey data
MIs that only take physical conditions into account underestimate their impact on individuals' lives. Including mental ill-health in an MI is key to linking it to health correlates.
Authors
- Lydia Gisle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0802-0845)
- William D’Hoore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9412-0262)
- Johan Van der Heyden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6796-642X)
- Rana Charafeddine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6138-4322)
- Pierre Laloux
Institutions
- Sciensano (Belgium) (BE)
- UCLouvain (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21028-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39