Sustainable assessment in digital health interventions for primary care: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary care is essential for improving healthcare access and global health, yet it faces challenges related to limited capacity and slow response times. Digital health interventions (DHI) (DHIs) are increasingly used to address these gaps by promoting healthy behaviours, patient empowerment, and health literacy. However, their implementation is challenged by insufficient regulations and infrastructure, and evaluations often overlook broader sustainability concerns. This scoping review examines how DHIs in primary care are assessed for sustainability across financial, social, and environmental domains.

Methods

The scoping review methodology consisted of three stages: pearl-growing, keywords with operators, and reference list search. MEDLINE (PubMed and Ovid), CINA

SUBMITTER: Alvarez-Rodriguez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12833121 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature