Introduction: The aging of the world's population as well as the incidence of chronic non-communicable diseases is increasing. The term multimorbidity is often used to define the co-existence of two or more chronic diseases. It is a complex phenomenon that presents many problems for individuals as well as for their families and the entire healthcare system. Women and people with lower education and poorer socio-economic status are more exposed to the development of multimorbidity. Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to present the approach to the medical treatment of patients with multimorbidity and to present the role of nurses in the treatment of elderly with multimorbidity. Methods: A descriptive method of work was used including a review of scientific and professional literature in Slovene and English. The search was carried out with the help of the Google Scholar and international databases PubMed and ScienceDirect. In the literature review, we included 16 articles. Results: The results of the research review show that patients with multimorbidity face a number of problems related to the healthcare system and profession during their medical treatment. This is why there is an increasing tendency to replace the traditional medical approach with a patient-centred approach. Taking into account the patient's priorities, values, wishes and establishing good continuous interdisciplinary care improve patient’s physical well-being and satisfaction with care; in addition, the advantages are also reflected in the smaller use of health services. Discussion and conclusion: Patient-centred care focuses on the active role of the patient and his family, so it is important for healthcare professionals to empower them accordingly. To this end, nurses can encourage elderly patients with multimorbidity by providing simple, clear information and education, conducting motivational interviews and health coaching, establishing a respectful, equal relationship, and with psychological support. Attention and support from experts should also be given to relatives and possibly involved informal caregivers whose needs are often overlooked during medical treatment. Despite the growing interest and research into multimorbidity, further research would be needed to implement effective interventions that would contribute to better healthcare for the elderly with multimorbidity.
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