6. Glossary
Maladies chroniques; Chronic diseases
These are long-term disorders or conditions that progress slowly. The best known are hypertension, asthma, heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and depression. According to the WHO, they are the cause of 63% of deaths worldwide. .
Multimorbidities; Multimorbiditie
This refers to the simultaneous presence of at least two chronic diseases in the same person. .
Observance thérapeutique; Therapeutic adherence
It is defined as following...
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Bibliography
- (1) - Agence de la santé publique du Canada - Prévalence des maladies chroniques chez les adultes canadiens. - Gouvernement du Canada. https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/maladies-chroniques/prevalance-adultes-canadiens-infographie-2019.html...
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