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Access to Technology and Digital Literacy as Determinants of Health and Health Care.

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Shaw, RJ
Published in: Creative nursing
August 2023

Access to and the skills to use technology provide the digital equity necessary for civic and cultural participation, employment, lifelong learning, and access to essential services. However, existing digital disparities and the resultant 'digital divide' risk exacerbating health and health-care inequalities. The COVID-19 pandemic amplified these disparities and accelerated the adoption of technology-driven health care such as telehealth, electronic health records, and digital health technologies. Unfortunately, pre-existing disparities influence the adoption and utilization of these technologies, often leaving disadvantaged groups further behind. Efforts toward digital inclusion, access to technology, and digital literacy are necessary to ensure universal access to and meaningful engagement with digital resources. Nurses play a vital role in promoting digital equity, serving as educators, advocates, and digital navigators, guiding patients through the complexities of the digital health landscape.

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Creative nursing

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EISSN

1946-1895

ISSN

1078-4535

Publication Date

August 2023

Volume

29

Issue

3

Start / End Page

258 / 263

Related Subject Headings

  • Telemedicine
  • Technology
  • Pandemics
  • Literacy
  • Humans
  • Healthcare Disparities
  • 4205 Nursing
  • 1110 Nursing
 

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Shaw, R. J. (2023). Access to Technology and Digital Literacy as Determinants of Health and Health Care. Creative Nursing, 29(3), 258–263. https://doi.org/10.1177/10784535231211682
Shaw, Ryan J. “Access to Technology and Digital Literacy as Determinants of Health and Health Care.Creative Nursing 29, no. 3 (August 2023): 258–63. https://doi.org/10.1177/10784535231211682.
Shaw, Ryan J. “Access to Technology and Digital Literacy as Determinants of Health and Health Care.Creative Nursing, vol. 29, no. 3, Aug. 2023, pp. 258–63. Epmc, doi:10.1177/10784535231211682.

Published In

Creative nursing

DOI

EISSN

1946-1895

ISSN

1078-4535

Publication Date

August 2023

Volume

29

Issue

3

Start / End Page

258 / 263

Related Subject Headings

  • Telemedicine
  • Technology
  • Pandemics
  • Literacy
  • Humans
  • Healthcare Disparities
  • 4205 Nursing
  • 1110 Nursing