Rethinking the digital divide in health: a critical interpretive synthesis of research literature

Findings suggest that digital health solutions should respectfully consider the pace of human healing, long-term user engagement and adaptability. We call for the importance of inter- and multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure effective and context-sensitive implementation in future studies.

Authors

Bo Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5667-8361)
Kari Dyb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4555-3891)
Meghan Bradway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4540-225X)
Stine Agnete Ingebrigtsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5257-1211)
Eirin Rødseth
Henriette Lauvhaug Nybakke

Institutions

University Hospital of North Norway (NO)
Molde University College (NO)
UiT The Arctic University of Norway (NO)

Publication Details

Journal: Frontiers in Digital Health
Published: 2026-01-15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2025.1683565
Primary Topic: Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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article

Rethinking the digital divide in health: a critical interpretive synthesis of research literature

Bo Wang, Kari Dyb, Meghan Bradway, Stine Agnete Ingebrigtsen et al.

Jan 15, 2026

Frontiers in Digital Health

Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation

article

Rethinking the digital divide in health: a critical interpretive synthesis of research literature

Bo Wang, Kari Dyb, Meghan Bradway, Stine Agnete Ingebrigtsen, Eirin Rødseth, Henriette Lauvhaug Nybakke

January 15, 2026article en

Abstract

Findings suggest that digital health solutions should respectfully consider the pace of human healing, long-term user engagement and adaptability. We call for the importance of inter- and multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure effective and context-sensitive implementation in future studies.

Frontiers in Digital HealthVol. 7

University Hospital of North Norway (NO), Molde University College (NO), UiT The Arctic University of Norway (NO)

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Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation

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