The Digital Determinants of Health: A Guide for Competency Development in Digital Care Delivery for Health...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Digital Health
• Health Informatics

Background:

• Healthcare delivery is rapidly digitizing, accelerated by telemedicine and virtual-first models.
• Medical education needs to adapt by improving digital health training.
• A standardized understanding of digital health competencies is currently lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a "digital determinants of health" (DDoH) framework for medical education.
• To guide the development of comprehensive digital health competencies.
• To inform training interventions and competency evaluation in digital health.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual framework development.
• Literature review on digital health training and competencies.
• Analysis of current medical education practices.

Main Results:

• The DDoH framework offers a structured approach to digital health education.
• It integrates health outcomes, technology, and training.
• The framework is adaptable for various educational levels.

Conclusions:

• The DDoH framework is critical for developing digitally competent healthcare professionals.
• It provides a foundation for curriculum development and evaluation.
• Further research is needed to refine and implement this framework in medical education.