Background

Digital technologies, if available to all according to need, can play a vital role in achieving equitable health and social care.

Unfortunately, some groups within the population, particularly older adults, are unable to access or use health-related technologies.

This project aimed to inform policy, best practice and identify gaps in our knowledge, helping to correct these health inequalities.

Aims and objectives

We aimed to answer the following questions:

• What are the effective interventions to increase access to/utilisation of (health and social care-related) digital technologies by older adults?
• What are the barriers and facilitators to use of (health and social care-related) digital technologies by older adults?
• What are the characteristics of older adults who do not have access to/use digital technologies?

Resources and further information

• Full report: Can digital technologies enhance older people’s access to health and social care? A rapid review of reviews (PDF).
• Executive summary: Can digital technologies enhance older people’s access to health and social care? A rapid review of reviews (PDF).

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