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The Digital Divide in Health Education: Myth or Reality?

Stellefson, Michael, Chaney, Beth, Chaney, Don·2008·American Journal of Health Education

Abstract

Although e-health interventions provide new opportunities for health education, there has been cause for concern regarding the purported information technology gap between those who have access to digital applications and those who do not-termed the “digital divide.” The literature suggests, however, that this divide may now be illusory, driven primarily by a myriad of societal divides such as income, education, and literacy inequities. Such disparities may be the true propagators of what is now becoming a mythical digital divide. The purpose of this article is to identify the evolutionary nature of the digital divide and speculate as to how and why it has become a mirage in today’s increasingly technological world. Based on this discussion, suggestions are made regarding how health educators can enable the use of technology to better health through the study of consumer health informatics and e-health behavioral support.

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Authors
Stellefson, M., Chaney, B., & Chaney, D.
Affiliations
  • Texas A&M University (US)
  • East Carolina University (US)
Venue
American Journal of Health Education
Published
2008-03
Volume
39
Issue
2
Pages
106-112
ISSN
  • 1932-5037 (ISSN-L)
  • 2168-3751
OpenAlex
W2059517758
Cited by
23
References
37
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
FWCI
2.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
American Journal of Health Education (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › ICT in Developing Communities
  • Social Sciences › General Social Sciences › Information Society and Technology Trends
Keywords
digital divide, digital health interventions, health education, ICT access, socioeconomic disparities, health literacy, consumer health informatics, health disparities

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