Digitalisation provisions for controlling depression in developing countries: short review
Abstract Depression is a global health issue which is associated with disability, absenteeism, decreased productivity and high suicide rates. It is the fourth most common cause of disability globally and by the year 2020 it will be the second leading cause of disease burden. In Pakistan, the pre...
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Abstract
Depression is a global health issue which is associated with disability, absenteeism, decreased productivity and high suicide rates. It is the fourth most common cause of disability globally and by the year 2020 it will be the second leading cause of disease burden. In Pakistan, the prevalence of depression is 45.9%. A unique and promising method for addressing the issue is mobile health (m-health). It refers to the utilisation of mobile technology to support various aspects of healthcare. Electronic record, SMS, internet, wearable devices and mobile applications are some of the digitalisation approaches used to bridge the treatment gap in depression through assuring privacy of patients, improving accessibility, reducing taboos related to depression, save cost for patients and reduce hospital burden and consultation time; these will be accessible in remote areas as well. Therefore,
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| spelling | doaj.art-828c885d70664109abd5c120fc149b9b2023-05-25T04:25:35ZengPakistan Medical AssociationJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association0030-99822020-10-0110.47391/JPMA.614Digitalisation provisions for controlling depression in developing countries: short reviewNaureen Akbar Ali0Hasan Nawaz Tahir 1Rawshan Jabeen2eHealth Resource Centre, Aga Khan Development Network, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. Abstract Depression is a global health issue which is associated with disability, absenteeism, decreased productivity and high suicide rates. It is the fourth most common cause of disability globally and by the year 2020 it will be the second leading cause of disease burden. In Pakistan, the prevalence of depression is 45.9%. A unique and promising method for addressing the issue is mobile health (m-health). It refers to the utilisation of mobile technology to support various aspects of healthcare. Electronic record, SMS, internet, wearable devices and mobile applications are some of the digitalisation approaches used to bridge the treatment gap in depression through assuring privacy of patients, improving accessibility, reducing taboos related to depression, save cost for patients and reduce hospital burden and consultation time; these will be accessible in remote areas as well. Therefore, Continuous... https://www.ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/1537 |
| spellingShingle | Naureen Akbar Ali Hasan Nawaz Tahir Rawshan Jabeen Digitalisation provisions for controlling depression in developing countries: short review Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| title | Digitalisation provisions for controlling depression in developing countries: short review |
| title_full | Digitalisation provisions for controlling depression in developing countries: short review |
| title_fullStr | Digitalisation provisions for controlling depression in developing countries: short review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Digitalisation provisions for controlling depression in developing countries: short review |
| title_short | Digitalisation provisions for controlling depression in developing countries: short review |
| title_sort | digitalisation provisions for controlling depression in developing countries short review |
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