“Addressing barriers to digital health readiness among a Latino population”

Karla Martin González ¹

Alexzandra T Gentsch ¹

Chelsea Torres ²

Elias Borne ^{1, 3}

Josefina Hendry ²

Lianette Pappaterra ²

Maryann Salib ²

Brooke Worster ⁴

Steven Gravier-Leon ¹

Kristin L. Rising ^{1, 5}

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Center for Connected Care, Thomas Jefferson University, 1015 Walnut Street, Curtis Building Suite 704, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA |

Esperanza Health Center, 4417 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA |

Temple University Hospital, Emergency Medicine, 3401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA |

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Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut Street, Fourth Floor, Suite 420A, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA |

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Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut Street, College Building Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA |

Publication type: Journal Article

Publication date: 2024-12-01

Elsevier

Journal: PEC Innovation

scimago Q3

SJR: 0.326

CiteScore: 0.8

Impact factor: —

ISSN: 27726282

DOI: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2024.100336

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Abstract

There are many potential barriers to an individual's readiness and ability to use telehealth, including technology access, trust and knowledge. This qualitative study was a partnership between Jefferson and Esperanza Health Center (EHC), focused on addressing barriers to digital readiness among the Latino population served by EHC.