[Managing multimorbidity is more than counting the number of conditions].

The prevalence of patients with multimorbidity, defined by two chronic conditions is rapidly increasing. Defining multimorbidity remains challenging, with varying criteria in research. A recent study by MacRae et al.

[Coordinating and tailoring hospital care for patients with multimorbidity: who will take the lead?].

Objective: To gain insight in medical specialists' and nurse practitioners' opinions on multimorbidity and coordination and tailoring of hospital care.

Design: Exploratory mixed-method design.

Method: From August 2018 until January 2019, 35 Dutch medical associations were asked to forward a digital survey with open- and close-ended questions to their members.

[How "elderly-proof" are the current medical specialist guidelines in the Netherlands?].

The prevalence of multimorbidity increases with age, with over 70% of people aged 75 years and over having three or more chronic conditions, often combined with frailty. In current medical practice, evidence-based medicine with evidence-based guidelines forms the basis for treatment. The aim of this study is to determine the practical applicability of the current medical specialist guidelines for the treatment of the heterogeneous group of older patients.

[Factors influencing the referral of nursing home patients to the hospital].

Introduction: Hospitalisation may cause negative effects on elderly patients. Therefore, it is important that referral and admission of older nursing home patients is well-considered. The aim of this study is to investigate the factors that affect the decision making process.

[Factors influencing professional decision making on acute hospital referral in the case of elderly patients with cognitive impairment among general practitioners (GPs) in The Netherlands: a qualitative study].

Background: Elderly patients with cognitive impairment have a limited life expectancy and are often acutely admitted to the hospital. Hospitalization can negatively affect their quality of life. More knowledge on considerations prior to these referrals is needed to improve care for these patients.

[The elderly patient].

Many elderly have mild physical disorders. It is difficult to differentiate between the physiological symptoms of ageing and disorders in the elderly patient. Many disorders present as non-specific signs or symptoms in the elderly.