ReviewThe Australian journal of rural health2025
Factors That Influence Digital Health Implementation in Rural, Regional, and Remote Australia: An Overview of Reviews and Recommended Strategies.
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- Closing the rural diabetes research gap: a case for coordinated international collaboration.Global health action · 2026Article
- Exploratory Analysis of the Digital Health Gender Paradox in Consumer-Facing Digital Health Technology Adoption: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Advancing foundational models in digital health technology adoption: A systematic literature review of multidisciplinary factors.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- China's new quality productive forces in healthcare: spatial disparities, dynamic evolution, and convergence.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- High Prevalence of Problematic Health Literacy and Its Associated Sociodemographic Factors Among Community-Dwelling Individuals in Northern Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Barriers and Enablers in Implementing Technology-Enabled Care for Older Adults in Rural and Remote Settings: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Digital Transformation of Rural, Regional, and Remote Australian Hospitals: A Pragmatic Strategy for Introducing AI.The Australian journal of rural health · 2026Article
- Health Misinformation in Ethiopia: Myths, Media Dynamics, Public Response, and Policy Implications: A Narrative Review.Public health challenges · 2026Review
- Nursing Informatics and Undergraduate Nursing Curricula: A Scoping Review.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Review
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- Defining the rural generalist psychologist: the development and validation of a model of rural psychology practice in Australia.Australian journal of psychology · 2026Article
- Recurring implementation determinants in digital health innovations: a multi-context multiple case study and cross-case synthesis into a four-domain analytical framework.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- Implementation strategies for evidence-based healthcare interventions in rural and remote settings: a scoping review.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of Digital and Remote Health Interventions in Pediatric Populations From Underserved or Rural Areas: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.International journal of telemedicine and applications · 2026Review
- Digital Health for Australia: Bridging the Rural, Regional, and Remote Health Gap.Interactive journal of medical research · 2025Article
- Mitigating health inequalities in rural European communities through collaborative primary care research: A position paper of the WONCA Europe network EURIPA.The European journal of general practice · 2025Article
- Digital Health Innovation by Design: A Logic Model Scaffold for Rural, Regional, and Remote Settings.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Conceptualising the impact of telehealth on rural workforce sustainability using system dynamics and the Gartner Hype Cycle.npj health systems · 2025Article
- Reconfiguring Care Practices Through Technology-Supported Services: Pathways to Outpatient Satisfaction in Urban and Rural Public Hospitals.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
introductionDigital transformation can enhance health and healthcare delivery; however, its application in rural, regional, and remote (RRR) areas presents considerable, underexplored challenges. While the benefits of digital health for underserved areas are evident, we must understand and address the challenges to fully realise its impact.
objectiveTo synthesise the evidence for factors influencing the implementation of digital health in RRR Australia and recommend implementation strategies to address barriers.
designAn overview of existing reviews was conducted to identify relevant systematic and scoping reviews. Review quality was assessed using the AMSTAR-2 tool. Barriers and enablers to implementation were mapped using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), and strategies to address barriers were identified based on the Expert Recommendations for Implementation Change (ERIC).
findingsThree reviews met the inclusion criteria; each was focused on telehealth and remote monitoring technologies. Influencing factors were identified across five CFIR domains, encompassing 16 barrier and 12 enabler constructs. While gaps in evidence on health outcomes were noted, the benefits of implementation, such as improved access to services, reduced travel, and enhanced patient satisfaction, were highlighted. The recommended implementation strategies involved tailoring interventions to local needs, fostering local leadership and advocacy, planning and structuring implementation, and mobilising resources.
conclusionThis study identified key influencing factors and recommended implementation strategies to mitigate barriers. These strategies, if employed, could facilitate the successful implementation of digital health in RRR Australia.
trial registrationPROSPERO CRD42024512742.
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