COURSE:

NURS-6051N: Transforming Nursing & HC

Post a description of your views on whether or not digital inclusion or broad band access should be added as a key area to the social determinants of health. Be specific and provide examples that support your position. Explain how electronic health records, mobile health, patient portals, or telemedicine can impact and be impacted by the social determinants of health. Support your explanation with the required or optional resources.

Solution

Digital inclusion or broadband access should be added as a key area to the social determinants of health. The rationale for this is that digital tools are being used to improve access to care. For instance, patient portals, health trackers, and remote monitoring devices are being used to improve patient engagement. Therefore, those without access to digital tools and applications cannot access healthcare compared to those without. Similarly, those without digital literacy may not benefit from healthcare services delivered through digital platforms.  A study by Sieck et al.(2021) noted that……………………………$5