Exploring Privilege in the Digital Divide: Implications for Theory, Policy, and Practice

Fang, Mei Lan; Canham, Sarah L.; Battersby, Lupin; Sixsmith, Judith; Wada, Mineko; Sixsmith, Andrew

doi:10.1093/geront/gny037

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“…To some extent, socio‐demographic factors intersect and may influence digital literacy due to lower access to and experience in using technology (Chesser et al, ). One systematic review found lower educational status and income were reliably related to lower access to Internet and communication technology (Fang et al, ). Home broadband access, which is critical for efficiently browsing the Internet and downloading or streaming multimedia, also varies by socioeconomic status and race: 87% of families earning ≥$75,000 per year have home broadband versus 45% of those earning ≤$30,000 per year; 72% of white versus 57% black adults have home broadband; and 85% of college versus 56% of high school graduates have home broadband (Pew Research Center, ).…”

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Digital literacy linked to engagement and psychological benefits among breast cancer survivors in Internet‐based peer support groups

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Objective Internet‐based peer support groups (ISGs) represent an innovative, scalable approach to addressing information and support needs of cancer survivors. However, this innovation may not benefit survivors equally due to population variance in digital literacy. This study examined how digital literacy influences level of engagement in and psychological benefits from participating in ISGs for breast cancer (N = 183). Methods Secondary analysis of data from a randomised trial of ISGs that included behavioural measures of engagement, subjective ratings and psychological distress symptoms. Results Digital literacy was positively related to education level (p = .005). Relative to women with high digital literacy, those with lower digital literacy were more likely to report difficulties using the ISG and to value the user's guide and facilitator assistance (all p's < .05). Digital literacy was negatively correlated with computer anxiety pre‐intervention, distress before and after online chat during the intervention and post‐intervention depressive symptoms (all p's < .05). Conclusion Low digital literacy is associated with computer anxiety and barriers to ISG use, as well as distress during and after ISG use. Digital literacy must be taken into account when designing or delivering innovative digital interventions for cancer survivors.

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“…To some extent, socio-demographic factors intersect and may influence digital literacy due to lower access to and experience in using technology (Chesser et al, 2016). One systematic review found lower educational status and income were reliably related to lower access to Internet and communication technology (Fang et al, 2019).…”

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“…Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use is not only associated with subjective well‐being among adults over 50, but may also facilitate healthy and independent living in later life . Despite these benefits, the notion of the “digital divide” pertains to middle‐aged and older adults . Guided by the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), the study explores daily ICT use and the anticipation of ICT support during old age among early and late middle‐aged adults in urban China.…”

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Information and communication technology among early and late middle‐aged adults in urban China: Daily use and anticipated support in old age

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2019

Australas J Ageing

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Objectives Guided by the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), the study explored information and communications technology (ICT) use and anticipation among middle‐aged adults in urban China. Methods Path analysis was performed on data from 401 participants aged 45‐65 to examine the associations between anticipated ICT support and the acceptance and adoption process of ICT. Results For the late middle‐aged adults, those who had greater belief in ICT usefulness and received more social support for ICT use were more likely to anticipate greater ICT support in old age. These associations were not found in the early middle‐aged group. Discussion The frequency of ICT use may be the key explanation for different ICT predictors and patterns. The constructs of UTAUT are sequential steps. Middle‐aged adults may believe in ICT usefulness even though they have not witnessed it in person.

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“…While not the primary focus of the Forum, a number of broader policy issues were identified that are linked to regulatory science needs and opportunities to advance digital health [33,34]. One concern is that access to and understanding of digital health technologies can lead to disparities and issues of fairness, potentially perpetuating biases and continuing and exacerbating a "digital divide" [35][36][37].…”

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Translation of Digital Health Technologies to Advance Precision Medicine: Informing Regulatory Science

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The proliferation of digital technologies and the application of sophisticated data analysis techniques are increasingly viewed as having the potential to transform translational research and precision medicine. While digital technologies are rapidly applied in innovative ways to develop new diagnostics and therapies, the ultimate approval and adoption of these emerging methods presents several scientific and regulatory challenges. To better understand and address these regulatory science gaps, a working group of the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program convened the Regulatory Science to Advance Precision Medicine Forum focused on digital health, particularly examining gaps in the use, validation, and interpretation of data from sensors that collect and tools that analyze digital biomarkers. The key findings and recommendations provided here emerged from the Forum and include the need to enhance areas related to data standards, data quality and validity, knowledge management, and building trust between all stakeholders.

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Exploring Privilege in the Digital Divide: Implications for Theory, Policy, and Practice

Abstract: Informed by results of a realist synthesis that was guided by intersectional perspectives, a conceptual framework was developed outlining implications for theory, policy, and practice to address the wicked problem that is the digital divide.

Cited by 152 publications

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Digital literacy linked to engagement and psychological benefits among breast cancer survivors in Internet‐based peer support groups

Digital literacy linked to engagement and psychological benefits among breast cancer survivors in Internet‐based peer support groups

Information and communication technology among early and late middle‐aged adults in urban China: Daily use and anticipated support in old age

Translation of Digital Health Technologies to Advance Precision Medicine: Informing Regulatory Science

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