Towards digital health equity - a qualitative study of the challenges experienced by vulnerable groups in using digital health services in the COVID-19 era

• Main Authors: Anu-Marja Kaihlanen (Author), Lotta Virtanen (Author), Ulla Buchert (Author), Nuriiar Safarov (Author), Paula Valkonen (Author), Laura Hietapakka (Author), Iiris Hörhammer (Author), Sari Kujala (Author), Anne Kouvonen (Author), Tarja Heponiemi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has given an unprecedented boost to already increased digital health services, which can place many vulnerable groups at risk of digital exclusion. To improve the likelihood of achieving digital health equity, it is necessary to identify and address the elem...