Comorbidity and healthcare expenditure in women with osteoporosis living in the basque country (Spain).

Objectives. This study aimed to establish the prevalence of multimorbidity in women diagnosed with osteoporosis and to report it by deprivation index. The characteristics of comorbidity in osteoporotic women are compared to the general female chronic population, and the impact on healthcare expenditure of this population group is estimated.

[Multiple comorbidities from the perspective of primary care health professionals].

Objective: To explore the perception of primary care health professionals in the Basque Country (Spain) of multiple comorbidities and their influence on clinical practice and the organization of health services.

Design: Qualitative study based on interviews, a storytelling workshop and cocreation.

Setting: The autonomous community of the Basque Country.

[Panorama of self-management initiatives in Spain].

Objective: To describe the current situation of self-management initiatives in Spain.

Methods: We performed a descriptive study of self-management support initiatives in Spain from the perspective of the patient as expert. Three databases were searched in October 2010 (Pubmed, Scientific Electronic Library Online [SCIELO] and Indice Médico Español [IME]), using the following Keywords «paciente experto» (expert patient), «paciente activo» (active patient) and «apoyo al autocuidado» (self-management support).