A5085392323- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Social Media and Politics
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Social Media in Health Education
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Smart Cities and Technologies
- Cultural Industries and Urban Development
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Digital Economy and Work Transformation
- Health disparities and outcomes
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Web and Library Services
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2020-2023
Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre
2021
Partners HealthCare Connected Health
2013-2019
Harvard University
2014-2019
Mass General Brigham
2015-2019
Pivot
2019
Massachusetts General Hospital
2014-2018
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2015
HealthPartners
2014
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2008-2013
While the field of digital inequality continues to expand in many directions, relationship between inequalities and other forms has yet be fully appreciated. This article invites social scientists outside media studies attend inequality, both as a substantive problem methodological concern. The authors present current research on multiple aspects defined expansively terms access, usage, skills, self-perceptions, well future lines research. Each contributions makes case that deserves place...
Literature has shown that people living in rural areas are less likely to have access the Internet for demographic and technological reasons; however, information is available regarding rural—urban differences online health-information seeking. Data from National Cancer Institute’s nationally representative 2005 Health Information Trends Survey ( N = 5,586) used examine these relationships. Logistic regression results show those use than who live urban areas. Among individuals Internet,...
2020 marks the 25th anniversary of “digital divide.” Although a quarter century has passed, legacy digital inequalities continue, and emergent are proliferating. Many initial schisms identified in 1995 still relevant today. Twenty-five years later, foundational access continue to separate haves have-nots within across countries. In addition, even ubiquitous-access populations riven with skill differentiated usage. Indeed, persist vis-à-vis economic class, gender, sexuality, race ethnicity,...
A sizable majority of adult Internet users report looking for health information online. Social networking sites (SNS) like Facebook represent a common place to seek information, but very little is known about the representation and use content on SNS.Our goal in this study was understand role SNS seeking. More specifically, we aimed describe how conditions are represented Pages interact with these different conditions.We used Google Insights identify 20 most searched then each resulting...
Heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition affecting nearly 5.7 million Americans and leading cause of morbidity mortality. With an aging population, the cost associated with managing HF expected to more than double from US $31 billion in 2012 $70 by 2030. Readmission rates for patients are high-25% readmitted at 30 days 50% 6 months. Low medication adherence contributes poor management higher readmission rates. Remote telehealth monitoring programs aimed improved may improve reduce...
Marking the 25th anniversary of “digital divide,” we continue our metaphor digital inequality stack by mapping out rapidly evolving nature using a broad lens. We tackle complex, and often unseen, inequalities spawned platform economy, automation, big data, algorithms, cybercrime, cybersafety, gaming, emotional well-being, assistive technologies, civic engagement, mobility. These are woven throughout in many ways including differentiated access, use, consumption, literacies, skills,...
Innovative connected health technologies offer a promising solution to many of the challenges facing care delivery in United States.Connected refers wide range models that utilize communications (sometimes referred as telehealth and telemedicine) help patients manage their conditions through improved self-care extend clinical outside traditional settings [1].Health systems combine patient-reported information objective data from devices sensors can be used create patient-centered,...
Objective. Few social scientists have examined how Internet usage, including using the for health purposes, may affect mental health. This study assesses whether type or amount of online activities and timing use are associated with psychological distress. Methods. We data from National Cancer Institute's 2005 Health Information Trends Survey. Results. When we compare users to non‐Internet users, purposes negatively However, among number is positively Greater distress also on weekdays...
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the use Internet for health-related purposes and whether usage part larger pattern health-promoting behaviors, or health lifestyle. Pierre Bourdieu's concept habitus provides key theoretical that links lifestyle digital inequality framework explain how social conditions (i.e. status quality access) influence attitudes behaviors. Path analysis used relationship between endogenous variables on attitudes, behavior, status, online activities,...
School systems in the United States are increasingly integrating computers into classroom. Yet, we know little about factors that determine successful adoption, use, and attitudes toward computers. The City Council of Birmingham, Alabama is first to provide One Laptop Per Child XO laptops all students first-fifth grades Birmingham System. purpose this study present survey results examining related laptop usage among fourth- fifth-grade schools. indicate vary depending upon type use or being...
To reduce the cost of health care while increasing efficiency and quality, systems are seeking innovative means to engage empower patients. Improved use information technology electronic record (EHR) infrastructure is essential, required for "meaningful use" as mandated by federal government. Providing personalized using tablets at point could enhance clinical experience enable efficient collection patient reported outcome measures guide decision making. The aim this study explore provider...
Research investigating the impacts of computer and Internet use is increasing; however, few sociologists explore how this may impact on mental health outcomes. The authors data from 2004 General Social Survey to examine relationship among gender, for purposes health. Their findings are mixed in that both positively negatively related They find evidence there be a selection bias occurring which those with greatest well-being problems ones searching online information. When variables were...
Due to health disparities LGBT older adults may have more care needs, but they are likely less informal sources of support. While efforts been made serve adults, traditional forms in person outreach and service still be inaccessible those living rural areas, with restricted mobility, due lack transportation, during inclement weather, or public situations as the Covid-19 pandemic. We conducted focus group discussions understand role virtual serving individuals' needs their later years life....
This study examines how rurality and gender are related to online health activities. Rural women face greater risks yet have access a weaker system infrastructure, which has resulted in disadvantage. New information technologies may ameliorate some of these disparities; thus, the authors examine relevance place going search for information, buy medicines, participate health-related support groups, communicate with physicians, or maintain personal record. Analyzing data from National Cancer...
Telemedicine may have the possibility to provide better access healthcare delivery for citizens. in arctic remote areas must be tailored according needs of local population. Therefore, we need more knowledge about their and view telemedicine.The aim this study has been explore how citizens living Greenlandic settlements experience possibilities challenges telemedicine when receiving everyday life.Case design was chosen as overall research design. Qualitative interviews (n = 14) were...
The ubiquity and convenience of smartphones carries great potential for collecting patient-reported data to address many gaps in research, especially those that rely on ongoing, real-time collection. Health care apps have often suffered from low utility due lack consideration the needs multiple stakeholders. We employed an iterative user-centered design approach create myEczema smartphone application (app) study burden disease atopic dermatitis. outline below steps we took developing...
People aging with HIV are living increased risk for functional decline compared uninfected adults of the same age. Early preclinical changes in biomarkers middle-aged individuals at mobility and needed.