ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Technology access, use, socioeconomic status, and healthcare disparities among African Americans in the US.
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- Advancing foundational models in digital health technology adoption: A systematic literature review of multidisciplinary factors.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- Exploring Informal Caregivers' Perception of the Olera Digital Caregiving Assistance Platform for Dementia Care: Mixed Methods Evaluation Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Digital health literacy and associated factors in older adult patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a latent profile analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Exploring public health equity in digital access: voices from marginalized groups using the "Mawid" application in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- Evaluation of a Continuous Glucose Monitoring Based Regimen in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Pilot Study.Clinical medicine insights. Endocrinology and diabetes · 2025Article
- Digital access and health outcomes: The moderating role of socioeconomic status in health information seeking.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
Background: Healthcare disparities remain a significant challenge in addressing equitable healthcare access and outcomes for minority populations, including African Americans. Rooted in systemic racism and historical exclusion, these inequities persist as part of broader structural violence. Leveraging health technology holds promise in addressing these disparities by enhancing access to care, improving its quality, and reducing inequities. However, the association between health technology access, use, socioeconomic status (SES), and healthcare disparities among African Americans remains underexplored. This study aims to explore the potential role of technology in mitigating healthcare disparities by investigating the associations between technology access, healthcare technology use, socioeconomic status (SES), and health disparities among African Americans. Methods: Using data from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) Wave 6 dataset, a sample of 815 African Americans was analyzed using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings: The results of the study showed that technology access had a significant positive effect on healthcare technology use ( Conclusion: These findings highlight the potential of technology in mitigating healthcare disparities among African Americans. By promoting enhanced health technology access and utilization, particularly in lower SES populations, the healthcare outcomes for vulnerable communities can be significantly improved. Policymakers, healthcare providers, and technology developers are encouraged to collaborate in providing conducive conditions for the adoption and use of technology to advance healthcare equity.
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