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The review aims to map evidence on digital health interventions addressing health inequities and access barriers in low-resource settings.

August 2, 2026Open Access

Digital Health Interventions for Addressing Health Inequities in Low-Resource Settings: A Scoping Review

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Scoping review identifies digital health strategies improving access and outcomes in vulnerable populations, suggesting a pathway for policy change.

The review aims to map evidence on digital health interventions addressing health inequities and access barriers in low-resource settings.
Conducted a scoping review using the Population–Concept–Context framework.
Searched databases including Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed for relevant studies published between 2021 and 2026.
Included 69 studies that examined digital health interventions in equity-relevant contexts.
Identified interventions leveraging mHealth applications, telehealth, and wearable devices aimed at underserved populations.
Mapped various implementation barriers and facilitators related to digital health in low-resource settings.
Highlighting implications for public health policy and practice based on the synthesized evidence.

Guillén et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Scoping review identifies digital health strategies improving access and outcomes in vulnerable populations, suggesting a pathway for policy change.