Chronic Disease Management

Exploring Factors Associated With Depressive Symptoms Among Patients With Chronic Pain

“…In traditional societies such as those in Oman, which often fall under the label of a collectivist society, depressive symptoms as conceived in Western psychiatric nomenclature (characterized with mental or mood symptoms) tend to be inconsistently endorsed (Oates et al, 2004) and experience higher stigmatization (Al Alawi et al, 2017; Musharrafi et al, 2017). In such a collective society, the idiom of distress for something akin to depressive symptoms has been reported to be mantled in the “somatopsychic” realm, which, in turn, may manifest as masked depression (Abu-Kaf and Shahar, 2017; Brown et al, 2020; Naeem et al, 2012). It could be argued that the participants in our study reported psychological distress in somatic terms, hence conflating the prevalence rates for chronic pain and depressive symptoms.…”

Impact of ChatGPT on Enhancing Healthcare in India

“…As healthcare needs continue to evolve, particularly with an aging global population and the rise of chronic diseases, ChatGPT can play a pivotal role in providing scalable solutions. Future developments could see ChatGPT offering more specialized support for chronic disease management, mental health, and elder care, areas where ongoing engagement and personalized support can significantly impact patient outcomes [23].…”