Publications by authors named "G B Azar"

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  • This study investigated eye and small blood vessel issues in patients who experienced symptoms after recovering from COVID-19, analyzing 44 patients mostly around 47 years old.
  • Using advanced imaging techniques, researchers found significant retinal abnormalities, including hyperreflective dots and areas of capillary non-perfusion, indicating compromised blood flow.
  • The results suggest that these retinal changes are linked to reduced capillary density, highlighting the importance of microvascular damage instead of just lasting problems with a protective layer around blood vessels.
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  • * A systematic review analyzed 15 quality studies to identify factors influencing engagement with e-mental health, categorizing findings into five key themes: Technical, Ethical and Legal, Clinical, Organizational, and Social.
  • * Key factors for effective engagement include ensuring accessibility and affordability, maintaining transparency through user involvement, and implementing tailored interventions based on specific needs.
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Introduction: Mental health disorders, particularly depression and anxiety, are widespread globally and necessitate effective solutions. The patient-centred approach has been identified as a viable and effective method for addressing these challenges. This paper synthesised the principles of patient-centred mental health services and provides a comprehensive review of the existing literature.

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Global mental health services face challenges such as stigma and a shortage of trained professionals, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, which hinder access to high-quality care. Mobile health interventions, commonly referred to as mHealth, have shown to have the capacity to confront and solve most of the challenges within mental health services. This paper conducted a comprehensive investigation in 2024 to identify all review studies published between 2000 and 2024 that investigate the advantages of mHealth in mental health services.

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Introduction: Mental health disorders affect millions of people worldwide. Chatbots are a new technology that can help users with mental health issues by providing innovative features. This article aimed to conduct a systematic review of reviews on chatbots in mental health services and synthesized the evidence on the factors influencing patient engagement with chatbots.

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