The Journal of Multimorbidity and Comorbidity (JOMC) Special Collection Call: Treatment Burden and Multimorbidity

Published: 20 June 2024

Authors are invited to submit research papers including concept analysis papers, methods, original research (qualitative or quantitative) and review papers concerning burden of treatment for people with multimorbidity or comorbidity across any healthcare setting or population from a patient, caregiver, health professional or policy perspective.

Guest Editors:
Dr. Kasey Boehmer
Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN, USA

Dr. Katie Gallacher
University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK

Co-ordinating Editor:
Dr. Frances Mair
University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK

 

Submission Information:

  • Manuscript Deadline: September 30, 2024
  • Please review the Manuscript Submission Guidelines before submitting your paper
  • Click here to submit your paper.
  • Submitted manuscripts for this special collection will be peer-reviewed in the normal manner before publication. Please contact one of the guest editors if you would like to discuss the suitability of a topic. 
  • An article processing charge may apply upon acceptance of your paper.
  • General questions about the Special Collection should be sent to jcomorbidity@sagepub.com.


Potential Topics List:

This Special Collection invites papers across the spectrum of health research methods and analysis and will include (but is not limited to) the following topics:

  • Perspectives of conceptual or methodological challenges related to burden of treatment or patient capacity to access care and self-manage multimorbidity or comorbidity

  • Systematic Reviews of the literature relating to burden of treatment or patient capacity in multimorbidity or comorbidity

  • Studies of patient, caregiver, healthcare professional or policymaker perspectives on burden of treatment or capacity support

  • Studies developing or using measures of burden of treatment or patient capacity in people with multimorbidity or comorbidity

  • Studies exploring the relationship of burden of treatment or patient capacity concepts and quality of life, wellbeing, disability or healthcare outcomes

  • Studies reporting on the design or evaluation of interventions to address burden of treatment or promote patient capacity to self-manage for people living with multimorbidity or comorbidity

  • Studies assessing the cost implications of burden of treatment or financial capacity in people with multimorbidity or comorbidity


First published: 20 June 2024

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