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chronic

chronic In this context, chronic refers to a condition or illness that continues over a long period rather than being short-lived.

In this context, chronic refers to a condition or illness that continues over a long period rather than being short-lived. The term is used for ongoing health problems that require adaptation and self-management over time.

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Drafting source: Feng Zhenzhen; Yang Qin. Flourishing in chronic disease care: a narrative review and proposed conceptual framework. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1915817; article XML SHA-256 4707ee56370c34cdd5418549949e3f0150603308d4acc34c8c72907abd6be5ee. “Flourishing in chronic disease care: a narrative review and proposed conceptual framework” (10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1915817).
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