Digital exclusion in healthcare services: a scoping review
Digital exclusion in healthcare is a multidimensional, complex phenomenon with significant negative impacts on health. Future research should deepen conceptual understanding within healthcare contexts, develop validated clinical assessment tools, and investigate mechanisms through which digital exclusion affects a broad range of health outcomes, thereby promoting equitable access to digital health services.
Authors
- Haiou Qi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5317-2166)
- Zihao Xue
- Na Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6953-1617)
- Yixue Wu
Institutions
- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (CN)
- Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital (CN)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02755-1
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 109.53