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Sociodemographic factors and health digital divide among urban residents: Evidence from a population-based survey in China.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Barriers to accessing healthcare for people with disabilities:a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Community-integrated noncommunicable disease service models: lessons from China.Journal of global health · 2025Pooled it
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- The impact of the digital divide on residents' healthcare consumption inequality: evidence from CFPS in China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: The deep integration of digital technology and healthcare services has propelled the healthcare system into the era of digital health. However, vulnerable populations in the field of information technology, they face challenges in benefiting from the digital dividends brought by digital health, leading to the emerging phenomenon of the "health digital divide." Methods: This study utilized the sample of 3547 urban from the 2021 Chinese Social Survey data for analysis. Models were constructed with digital access divide, digital usage divide, and digital outcome divide for urban residents, and structural equation modeling was implemented for analysis. Results: The impact β coefficients (95% CI) of urban residents' digital access on the frequency of digital use, internet healthcare utilization, and patient experience were (β = 0.737, Conclusions: The health digital divide of urban residents exhibits a cascading effect, primarily manifested in the digital access and usage divide. To bridge health digital divide among urban residents, efforts must be made to improve digital access and usage among the elderly and those with lower educational levels.
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