Publications by authors named "K J Arrow"

Although digital health solutions are increasingly popular in clinical psychiatry, one application that has not been fully explored is the utilization of survey technology to monitor patients outside of the clinic. Supplementing routine care with digital information collected in the "clinical whitespace" between visits could improve care for patients with severe mental illness. This study evaluated the feasibility and validity of using online self-report questionnaires to supplement in-person clinical evaluations in persons with and without psychiatric diagnoses.

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Nocebo refers to non-pharmacological adverse effects of an intervention. Well-intended procedural warnings frequently function as a nocebo. Both nocebo and placebo are integral to the generation of 'real' treatment effects and their associated 'real' side-effects.

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  • A Lancet Commission revisited health investment strategies to achieve significant health improvements by 2035, emphasizing the economic benefits of increased domestic health financing and official aid.
  • The report indicates that a "grand convergence" in health—reducing deaths from infections and maternal/child issues to low levels—is possible through the expansion of existing health tools and funding from growing economies in low- and middle-income countries.
  • It advocates for the implementation of fiscal policies, like taxing tobacco and alcohol, to tackle non-communicable diseases while promoting progressive universalism to ensure inclusive health coverage for the poor.
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