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Audrey Todd1, Carl J Lavie2, Shady Abohashem3
1Stanford University School Medicine, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Health Disparities Think Tank, USA.
Insights
Racial minorities face higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks. Digital health tools (mHealth) show promise but require community partnerships, improved digital literacy, and better access for equitable adoption.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Disparities
- Digital Health Equity
Background:
- Racial minority groups experience disproportionately higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to White Americans.
- Contributing factors include socioeconomic disadvantages, hazardous living environments, and limited healthcare access.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the potential of digital health (mHealth) technologies for managing CVD in minority populations.
- To identify barriers and propose solutions for equitable mHealth adoption in underrepresented communities.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on mHealth adoption and health disparities.
- Analysis of challenges such as digital health literacy, cultural relevance, and healthcare distrust.
Main Results:
- mHealth offers a promising avenue for personalized health management and community engagement.
- Significant barriers hinder widespread adoption among minority groups, including digital literacy gaps and distrust.
Conclusions:
- Policy interventions are crucial to foster community-centered mHealth development.
- Enhancing digital health literacy and ensuring equitable access are key to reducing CVD disparities.
Abstract:
Racial minority groups suffer from higher rates of cardiovascular disease CVD and related conditions relative to White Americans due to multiple factors, including on average lower income, hazardous neighborhoods, and reduced access to healthcare. Digital health (mHealth) technologies, such as mobile apps and wearable devices, are an increasingly utilized method of health management that provide a promising option for patients to track and manage aspects of their health in ways that can be integrated into daily life and shared amongst community members. However, challenges facing the widespread adoption of these technologies in underrepresented groups include limited digital health literacy, lack of cultural tailoring, and distrust of healthcare resources. To promote the adoption of mHealth in these communities, policy changes that establish community partnership at all levels of mHealth development, improve digital health literacy, and increase access to mHealth can be enacted.
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