Implementation of digital health in rural populations with chronic musculoskeletal conditions: A scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT: Musculoskeletal conditions are a major source of disability worldwide, and its burden have been rising in the last decades. Rural areas, in particular, are associated with higher prevalence of these conditions as well as higher levels of disability, which is likely related to other determinants that affect these communities. Although digital health has been identified as a potential solution to mitigate the impact of these determinants, it is also known that these populations may face barriers that limit the implementation of these interventions. Therefore, the aim of this scoping review is to comprehensively map the evidence regarding the implementation of digital health interventions in rural populations with chronic musculoskeletal conditions. We will include studies published from the

SUBMITTER: Campos L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10745161 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature