Background eHealth is developing rapidly and brings with it a promise to reduce social
health inequalities (SHIs). Yet, it appears that it also has the potential to increase them …

Over the past decade, a rapidly expanding body of literature has demonstrated the existence
of disparities in health and health care. While consensus has not emerged regarding the …

Background Digital health technologies (ie, the integration of digital technology and health
information) aim to increase the efficiency of health care delivery; they are rapidly adapting …

Background: The field of eHealth holds promise for supporting and enabling health behavior
change and the prevention and management of chronic disease. Objective: In order to …

Background: Identifying and safeguarding ethics in eHealth services from the service users'
perspective in social care and healthcare is important. The use of eHealth services should …

Advances in communication and computer tech-nologies have revolutionized the way that
health information is gathered, disseminated, and used by healthcare providers, patients …

Background Despite rapid growth in eHealth research, there remains a lack of consistency
in defining and using terms related to eHealth. More widely cited definitions provide broad …

Background eHealth is widely used as a tool for improving health care delivery and
information. However, distinct policies and strategies are required for its proper …

Background The number of online services in health care is increasing rapidly in developed
countries. Users are expected to take a more skilled and active role in taking care of their …

Background The digital divide persists despite broad accessibility of mobile tools. The
relationship between the digital divide and health disparities reflects social status in terms of …