Digital health for migrants, ethnic and cultural minorities and the role of participatory development : a scoping review

Radu, Irina; Scheermesser, Mandy; Spiess, Martina Rebekka; Schulze, Christina; Händler-Schuster, Daniela; Pehlke-Milde, Jessica

doi:10.3390/ijerph20206962

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-29029

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Digital health for migrants, ethnic and cultural minorities and the role of participatory development : a scoping review
Authors:	Radu, Irina Scheermesser, Mandy Spiess, Martina Rebekka Schulze, Christina Händler-Schuster, Daniela Pehlke-Milde, Jessica
et. al:	No
DOI:	10.3390/ijerph20206962 10.21256/zhaw-29029
Published in:	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume(Issue):	20
Issue:	20
Page(s):	6962
Issue Date:	23-Oct-2023
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	MDPI
ISSN:	1660-4601 1661-7827
Language:	English
Subjects:	Digital health; Health technology; Migration; Minority; Participatory research; Mental health; Health services needs and demand; Minority group; Telemedicine
Subject (DDC):	305: Groups (age, origine, gender, income) 610: Medicine and health
Abstract:	Digital health interventions (DHIs) are increasingly used to address the health of migrants and ethnic minorities, some of whom have reduced access to health services and worse health outcomes than majority populations. This study aims to give an overview of digital health interventions developed for ethnic or cultural minority and migrant populations, the health problems they address, their effectiveness at the individual level and the degree of participation of target populations during development. We used the methodological approach of the scoping review outlined by Tricco. We found a total of 2248 studies, of which 57 were included, mostly using mobile health technologies, followed by websites, informational videos, text messages and telehealth. Most interventions focused on illness self-management, mental health and wellbeing, followed by pregnancy and overall lifestyle habits. About half did not involve the target population in development and only a minority involved them consistently. The studies we found indicate that the increased involvement of the target population in the development of digital health tools leads to a greater acceptance of their use.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/29029
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Occupational Therapy (IER) Institute of Midwifery and Reproductive Health (IHG) Institute of Nursing (IPF) Institute of Physiotherapy (IPT)
Published as part of the ZHAW project:	Digital Health für Eltern mit Migrationserfahrung
Appears in collections:	Publikationen Gesundheit

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Radu, I., Scheermesser, M., Spiess, M. R., Schulze, C., Händler-Schuster, D., & Pehlke-Milde, J. (2023). Digital health for migrants, ethnic and cultural minorities and the role of participatory development : a scoping review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(20), 6962. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20206962

Radu, I. et al. (2023) ‘Digital health for migrants, ethnic and cultural minorities and the role of participatory development : a scoping review’, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(20), p. 6962. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20206962.

I. Radu, M. Scheermesser, M. R. Spiess, C. Schulze, D. Händler-Schuster, and J. Pehlke-Milde, “Digital health for migrants, ethnic and cultural minorities and the role of participatory development : a scoping review,” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 20, no. 20, p. 6962, Oct. 2023, doi: 10.3390/ijerph20206962.

RADU, Irina, Mandy SCHEERMESSER, Martina Rebekka SPIESS, Christina SCHULZE, Daniela HÄNDLER-SCHUSTER und Jessica PEHLKE-MILDE, 2023. Digital health for migrants, ethnic and cultural minorities and the role of participatory development : a scoping review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 23 Oktober 2023. Bd. 20, Nr. 20, S. 6962. DOI 10.3390/ijerph20206962

Radu, Irina, Mandy Scheermesser, Martina Rebekka Spiess, Christina Schulze, Daniela Händler-Schuster, and Jessica Pehlke-Milde. 2023. “Digital Health for Migrants, Ethnic and Cultural Minorities and the Role of Participatory Development : A Scoping Review.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20 (20): 6962. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20206962.

Radu, Irina, et al. “Digital Health for Migrants, Ethnic and Cultural Minorities and the Role of Participatory Development : A Scoping Review.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 20, no. 20, Oct. 2023, p. 6962, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20206962.