OBJECTIVES: Living with two or more health conditions, or multimorbidity, is associated with higher rates of disability and lower quality of life. To overcome the challenges associated with multimorbidity, @entity1 -centred health care is essential. However, to provide @entity1 -centred health care, health professionals first need to understand how @entity1 with multiple health conditions experience their illness. METHODS: Sixteen adult @entity1 , with one or more health conditions, were recruited from hospital outpatient and community health services and interviewed twice. Qualitative data from interview transcripts and field notes were inductively analysed using constructivist grounded theory and life chart methods. FINDINGS: 'Living with @entity221 ' describes a process involving four interrelated experiences. @entity1 described, 'recognising something is not right,' 'working out what is wrong,' 'getting things under control' and 'getting on with life.' A case example is used to illustrate and compare the process across a @entity1 's first and subsequent health conditions. DISCUSSION: @entity1 with different health conditions shared similar illness experiences. Yet, the process of living with @entity221 was unique and differed according to @entity1 ' health conditions and life context. By understanding the experiences, needs, and priorities of @entity1 with multimorbidity, health professionals can provide timely and relevant health care.

Multimorbidity and the process of living with XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'participant', 'person', 'Participants', 'people'] @entity221 :: ('MESH:D005334', 'Disease') :: ['ongoing illness']
@entity221 :: (MESH:D005334,Disease) :: ['ongoing illness']
