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February 13, 2026Journal of Immigrant and Minority HealthOpen Access

Digital Health Inequalities Among Immigrants in the United States: An Intersectional Analysis Using Nationally Representative Survey Data

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CCCheng ChowJPJoonhyeog ParkSVShetal Vohra-Gupta

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Overview

This analysis reveals digital health access disparities in immigrants, suggesting the need for targeted policies.

Key Points

  • The study aims to analyze digital health utilization among immigrants, focusing on sociodemographic disparities.
  • Applied intersectional analysis using National Health Interview Survey data from 2021-2023.
  • Cross-classified immigration status with multiple sociodemographic factors.
  • Utilized weighted logistic regression models to assess disparities.
  • Noncitizen immigrants showed significantly lower odds of digital health utilization compared to U.S.-born individuals.
  • Barriers were notably significant for noncitizen immigrants with lower income and lacking health insurance.
  • Digital health utilization declined post-pandemic, despite increased in-person care access.

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Chow et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698ebf1d85a1ff6a930163bbhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-01875-2
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