Communicating prognostic uncertainties in advanced multimorbidity: a multimethod qualitative study to co-design practice recommendations
This study has developed recommendations for communication of prognostic uncertainty in older people with advanced multimorbidity, to support parallel planning for an unpredictable future. Implementing these recommendations, it may reduce negative impacts of uncertainty and improve care experience.
Authors
- Anna Spathis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9837-7281)
- Tsung-Juang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9198-7861)
- Simon Etkind (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2863-8893)
- Stephen Barclay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4505-7743)
- Rhian M Simpson
- Bernadette O’Neill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6447-0445)
- Rosanna Fennessy
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Geriatric Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-025-01228-6
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge University Hospitals
- Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust, Cambridge University Hospitals