Leave no community behind: the digital divide

Christa Hansen, Marc Ringel, Laura Evans, Jay Evans*

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Abstract / Description of output

Digital solutions supporting respiratory health are frequently used across Europe, the UK and North America. The design approaches used in digital health have a significant impact on health equity. In this chapter, we seek to understand how digital design methods, particularly human-centred design, can promote inclusion of disadvantaged populations by considering them holistically. We also examine how digital health inequities in respiratory health may be exacerbated in rural and rural remote settings. A narrative is presented discussing approaches that have addressed gaps in health equity and fostered positive environments for co-design with communities of stakeholders. Discussion about the importance of digital design in lowering barriers to health equity is ongoing. However, in practice, the rapid deployment of digital health solutions takes precedence over design considerations. Research priorities must focus on understanding the impact that design in digital health tools to support respiratory health has on health equity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDigital Respiratory Healthcare
EditorsHilary Pinnock, Vitalii Poberezhets, David Drummond
PublisherEuropean Respiratory Society
Chapter8
Pages95-106
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-84984-173-3
ISBN (Print)978-1-84984-172-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2023

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