ReviewPLOS digital health2023
Unlock digital health promotion in LMICs to benefit the youth.
Review in PLOS digital health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.
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21 citing papers in PubMed.
- Navigating recruitment and retention challenges in a social media health intervention in francophone West Africa.Health promotion international · 2025Trial
- Geographical Disparities in Accessing and Utilizing Digital Health and Strategies to Mitigate These Disparities: A Literature Review.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Co-designed web platform (TeenFit) to identify physical activity mobile apps for Spanish adolescents: a study protocol.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Peer Mentor Training and Supervision for a Digital Adolescent Depression Treatment in South Africa and Uganda: Mixed Methods Evaluation.JMIR mental health · 2026Article
- Factors associated with satisfaction with teledentistry care among patients from a rural and an urban population in Peru during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Sociodemographic determinants of willingness to adopt surveillance technology and mosquito control training for dengue in Malaysia.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Digital intervention targeting nutrition and physical activity behaviours among healthy individuals in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- Cultural Adaptation of Together+, a Status-Neutral mHealth Intervention to Improve HIV Prevention and Care for Adolescent and Young Men Who Have Sex With Men in Vietnam: Protocol for a Co-Design Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Typology and Ethical Considerations of Digital Health Promotion Tools for Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Review of Examples From Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa.JMIR formative research · 2025Review
- Investigating Awareness and Acceptance of Digital Phenotyping in Dhaka's Korail Slum: Qualitative Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Bridging the know-do gap: improved adolescent sexual and reproductive health and health information systems in West Africa and the Middle East.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Digital Sexual Health Education for Young Adults (18-35 Years): A Scoping Review Protocol.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Advancing adolescent health promotion in the digital era.Health promotion international · 2025Review
- Digital Health Technology in Diabetes Management in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Narrative Review of the Current Scenario and Future Outlook.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2025Review
- A synthesis of youth activation initiatives and their impact on tuberculosis knowledge, knowledge-seeking, and healthcare-seeking behavior in vulnerable populations.Frontiers in tuberculosis · 2025Article
- Digital Mental Health Interventions for Adolescents in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Digital tools for youth health promotion: principles, policies and practices in sub-Saharan Africa.Health promotion international · 2024Article
- Integrating digital and interactive approaches in adolescent health literacy: a comprehensive review.Frontiers in public health · 2024Review
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- Providing digital mental health support and guidance across Colombia: An observational study.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
As digital technologies such as smartphones and fitness bands become more ubiquitous, individuals can engage in self-monitoring and self-care, gaining greater control over their health trajectories along the life-course. These technologies appeal particularly to young people, who are more familiar with digital devices. How this digital transformation facilitates health promotion is therefore a topic of animated debate. However, most research to date focuses on the promise and peril of digital health promotion (DHP) in high-income settings, while DHP in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remain largely unexplored. This narrative review aims to fill this gap by critically examining key ethical challenges of implementing DHP in LMICs, with a focus on young people. In the existing literature, we identified potential impediments as well as enabling conditions. Aspects to consider in unlocking the potential of DHP include (1) addressing the digital divide and structural injustice in data-related practices; (2) engaging the target population and responding to their specific needs given their economic, cultural, and social contexts; (3) monitoring the quality and impact of DHP over time; and (4) improving responsible technology governance and its implementation. Addressing these concerns could result in meaningful health benefits for populations lacking access to more conventional healthcare resources.
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