An Exploration of Methods to Resolve Inconsistent Self-Reporting of Chronic Conditions and Impact on Multimorbidity in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

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ID6432472
AutoresAlessandra T Andreacchi (0000-0001-6923-9245, McMaster University), Alberto Brini (0000-0001-9065-2480, Eindhoven University of Technology), Edwin R Van Den Heuvel (0000-0001-9157-7224, Eindhoven University of Technology), Edwin van den Heuvel (Eindhoven University of Technology), Graciela Muniz-Terrera (0000-0002-4516-0337, Ohio University), Alexandra Mayhew (0000-0001-6700-9497, McMaster University), Philip St John (0000-0002-8827-8220, University of Manitoba), Lucy Stirland (0000-0002-5678-4583, University of California, San Francisco), Lucy E Stirland (University of Edinburgh), Lauren E Griffith (0000-0002-2794-9692, McMaster University, autor correspondente)
Ano2023
Volume37
Fascículo1-2
Páginas40-53
Data de publicação2023-11-28
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Aging and Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1552-6887 • E-ISSN: 0898-2643
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/08982643231215476
PMID38016065
OpenAlexW4389075379
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas25

Objectives To quantify inconsistent self-reporting of chronic conditions between the baseline (2011–2015) and first follow-up surveys (2015–2018) in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), and to explore methods to resolve inconsistent responses and impact on multimorbidity. Methods Community-dwelling adults aged 45–85 years in the baseline and first follow-up surveys were included ( n = 45,184). At each survey, participants self-reported whether they ever had a physician diagnosis of 35 chronic conditions. Identifiable inconsistent responses were enumerated. Results 32–40% of participants had at least one inconsistent response across all conditions. Illness-related information (e.g., taking medication) resolved most inconsistent responses (>93%) while computer-assisted software asking participants to confirm their inconsistent disease status resolved ≤53%. Using these adjudication methods, multimorbidity prevalence at follow-up increased by ≤1.6% compared to the prevalence without resolving inconsistent responses. Discussion Inconsistent self-reporting of chronic conditions is common but may not substantially affect multimorbidity prevalence. Future research should validate methods to resolve inconsistencies

Affect (linguistics · Chronic disease · Disease · Family medicine · Longitudinal study · Multimorbidity · Multiple Chronic Conditions · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Clinical Psychology · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Healthcare cost, quality, practices · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine