Do digital health interventions hold promise for stroke prevention and care in Black and Latinx populations in the United States? A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Black and Latinx populations are disproportionately affected by stroke and are likely to experience gaps in health care. Within fragmented care systems, remote digital solutions hold promise in reversing this pattern. However, there is a digital divide that follows historical disparities in health. Without deliberate attempts to address this digital divide, rapid advances in digital health will only perpetuate systemic biases. This study aimed to characterize the range of digital health interventions for stroke care, summarize their efficacy, and examine the inclusion of Black and Latinx populations in the evidence base.

Methods

We searched PubMed, the Web of Science, and EMBASE for publications between 2015 and 2021. Inclusion criteria include peer-reviewed syste

SUBMITTER: Rivera BD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10734160 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature