The lack of digital equipment as the primary barrier to teleconsultation in a socially deprived French department during the COVID-19 epidemic period

In a French socially deprived area, access to technological devices is the primary barrier to conducting teleconsultations during the COVID-19 epidemic. To avoid exacerbating the digital divide, specific solutions must be proposed to reach digitally distant populations, addressing both material and digital literacy aspects.

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Digital Health
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2025-05-01
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https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076241284769
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Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
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In a French socially deprived area, access to technological devices is the primary barrier to conducting teleconsultations during the COVID-19 epidemic. To avoid exacerbating the digital divide, specific solutions must be proposed to reach digitally distant populations, addressing both material and digital literacy aspects.

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Institut Français des Relations Internationales (FR), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR), Inserm (FR), Université Paris Cité (FR), Sorbonne Université (FR), Université Sorbonne Paris Nord (FR), Sorbonne Paris Cité (FR), Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (FR), Hôpital Raymond-Poincaré (FR), Hôpital Jean-Verdier (FR)
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