Background Mobile health (mHealth) technology holds promise for promoting health
education and reducing health disparities and inequalities in underserved populations …

Background Providing people who have learning disabilities with accessible information can
encourage them to engage with their health and with healthcare services, thereby …

Introduction The prevalence of intellectual disabilities (ID) in Austria is estimated to be
approximately 1% of the population. Growing awareness of the major challenges faced by …

Our modern world and digital technology are evolving at an unimaginable pace, which has
greatly impacted healthcare. However, some populations such as the Deaf may not fully …

Background: Disabilities affect more than 1 in 5 US adults, and those with disabilities face
multiple barriers in accessing health care. A digital gap, defined as the disparity caused by …

Caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities face many challenges. These obstacles can
include handling their own needs as well those of their family members. While there is …

To bridge the gap between patients' desire for active involvement in healthcare decisions
and the availability of trustworthy resources, the chapter introduces SIKDA. This …

Objectives Many people living with a rare disease (RD) are cared for by a family member.
Due to a frequent lack of individual RD knowledge from healthcare professionals, the patient …

Background Generation Z (born 1995-2010) members are digital residents who use
technology and the internet more frequently than any previous generation to learn about …

This study intends to understand the online health information use behavior of people with
disabilities. Drawing on rational choice theory and IS success model, a research model is …