Multimorbidity affects nearly 40% of adults globally and up to 72.7% of patients in primary care in Portugal, presenting a growing challenge for family physicians. A recent cross-sectional study of 102 Portuguese family physicians assessed self-efficacy in managing multimorbidity, revealing that while 67.6% felt highly confident, physician burden, trainee status, and social factors like marital status significantly lowered confidence. These insights highlight the urgent need to address physician burden and enhance targeted training for better patient-centered care. To read more , click here ##Reference:## Prazeres F, Teixeira A.
Factors associated with family physicians’ perceived self-efficacy in multimorbidity management. Front Med. 2025;12:1596652.##
