ArticleJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2023
Examining Ethnic Disparities in Digital Healthcare Services Utilization: Insights from Israel.
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- Digital Health Divides: Telehealth Equity in a Global Context-A Narrative Review with an Israeli Case Study.Health care analysis : HCA : journal of health philosophy and policy · 2026Article
- Health insurance literacy in Israel: gaps between knowledge and use in a universal healthcare system.Israel journal of health policy research · 2026Article
- Impact of ethnicity on long-term mortality following hospitalization for acute decompensated heart failure: a retrospective cohort study.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Article
- Telehealth Usage Disparities in Israel in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Cohort Study of Intersectional Sociodemographic Patterns and Health Equity Implications.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- The contribution of intimate partner violence in exacerbating health inequalities between Palestinian and Jewish women in Israel.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine ethnic disparities in the utilization of digital healthcare services (DHS) in Israel and explore the characteristics and factors influencing DHS use among the Arab minority and Jewish majority populations. Methods: A cross-sectional correlational design was employed to collect data from 606 Israeli participants, 445 Jews, and 161 Arabs. Participants completed a digital questionnaire that assessed DHS utilization, digital health literacy, attitudes towards DHS, and demographic variables. Results: The findings reveal significant disparities in DHS utilization and attitudes between these ethnic groups, with Jewish participants demonstrating higher rates of utilization and positive attitudes toward DHS. The study also explores the predictive role of digital health literacy and attitudes in DHS use while considering ethnicity as a potential moderator. Significant predicting factors related to DHS utilization among Jews include positive attitudes and high health literacy. Among the Arabs, only attitudes towards DHS significantly predict the extent of DHS use. Digital health literacy affects the extent of use through attitudes at the two groups of the moderator significantly, but it is stronger among the Arab group. Conclusion: To improve healthcare outcomes and reduce disparities, efforts should focus on ensuring equitable access to DHS for the Arab minority population. Targeted interventions, including digital literacy education, removing technology access barriers, offering services in Arabic, and collaborating with community organizations, can help bridge the gap and promote equal utilization of DHS.
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