Understanding and overcoming barriers to digital health adoption: a patient and public involvement study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital health (DH) technologies provide scalable and cost-effective solutions to improve population health but face challenges of uneven adoption and high attrition, particularly among vulnerable and minority groups.

Purpose

This study explores factors influencing DH adoption in a multicultural population and identifies strategies to improve equitable access.

Methods

Using a Patient and Public Involvement approach, lay facilitators engaged adults at public eateries in Singapore to discuss motivations and barriers to DH adoption. A semi-structured guide facilitated discussions, followed by an optional socio-demographic survey. Data were analyzed through inductive thematic analysis and mapped to behavior change theory to identify mechanisms of action (MoA) a

SUBMITTER: Mair JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11959363 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature