Digital Divide in Awareness, Want, and Adoption Across Diverse eHealth Services: Cross-Sectional Survey of Inpatients in Jinan, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite numerous research studies examining the digital divide in the context of eHealth, studies specifically targeting inpatients remain limited. In comparison with the general population, inpatients typically undergo a progression from outpatient consultations to inpatient treatment and subsequent out-of-hospital rehabilitation. This sequential process gives rise to requirements across nearly all usage scenarios of eHealth services. Therefore, this study focuses on inpatients with potential interest in eHealth as the research subjects.

Objective

This study aimed to analyze the digital divide in the awareness of, want for, and adoption of diverse eHealth services and further explore factors influencing these disparities among inpatients.

Methods

A cross-s

SUBMITTER: Shi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12574752 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature