Bridging the digital health divide: a narrative review of the causes, implications, and solutions for digital health inequalities

Western, Max J.; Smit, Eline Suzanne; Gültzow, Thomas; Neter, Efrat; Sniehotta, Falko F.; Malkowski, Olivia S.; Wright, Charlene; Busse, Heide; Peuters, Carmen; Rehackova, Lucia; Oteșanu, Gabriel Angelo; Ainsworth, Ben; Jones, Christopher Martin; Kilb, Michael; Rodrigues, Angela; Perski, Olga; Wright, Alison J.; König, Laura M

doi:10.1080/21642850.2025.2493139

reviewHealth Psychology and Behavioral MedicineApr 23, 2025GOLD OA

Bridging the digital health divide: a narrative review of the causes, implications, and solutions for digital health inequalities

MJMax J. Western ESEline Suzanne Smit TGThomas Gültzow ENEfrat Neter FFFalko F. Sniehotta

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Abstract

We conclude by highlighting the importance of addressing the digital health divide to ensure that as digital technologies' inevitable presence grows, it does not leave those who could benefit most from innovative health technology behind.

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Keywords

Inequality
Narrative
Bridging (networking)
Digital divide
Digital health
Computer science
Data science
Sociology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

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