Publication type: Conference other
Type of review: No review
Title: Digital health information seeking of migrant populations : a scoping review
Authors: Zysset, Annina
Dratva, Julia
et. al: No
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.083
Published in: European Journal of Public Health
Volume(Issue): 30
Issue: Supplement_5
Page(s): v35
Pages to: v36
Conference details: 16th World Congress on Public Health (WCPH), online, 12-16 October 2020
Issue Date: 12-Oct-2020
Publisher / Ed. Institution: Oxford University Press
Language: English
Subject (DDC): 302.23: Media
305: Groups (age, origine, gender, income)
610: Medicine and health
Abstract: Background: As societies and health systems are increasingly digitally transformed, many health information are provided digitally. Digital health information may reduce barriers to health systems known to be more common in persons with a migrant than native origin. We performed a scoping literature to evaluate evidence on digital information seeking by migrant populations. Methods: In January 2020 we conducted a literature search (Web of Science, MEDLINE, CINAHL) using terms and synonyms for migrants, health, digital media and information seeking, limited to publications in English. Two researchers independently rated first titles and then abstracts for suitability, obtaining consensus at each step. Primary target group, health topic and related life phase, country, and primary study question were extracted from remaining manuscripts. Data on digital health information seeking will be extracted from full texts. Results: After title and abstract screening 41 from 315 articles remained. 25 articles focused primarily on migrant populations, 16 ran analyses by migrant status or ethnicity. Dominant populations were Latinos, Hispanics and Asians. Studies were performed in North America (n = 32), Europe, Asia and Australia (each n = 3). Seven papers were on maternal and child health, four on child and adolescent and 30 on adult health. Use of digital technologies is very frequent in most migrant populations. Impact of digital health information vs. traditional information was seldom investigated. In Adults general health, HIV and Cancer were most frequent topics. Further data on impact, preferences, barriers, and context will be presented. Conclusions: Studies indicate frequent use of digital health information both on general health and specific health topics. The many North American studies indicate an advanced digital transformation of health promotion and care. Full texts will further reveal potential and limitations of digital information seeking and services for migrants. Key messages: - Digital health information seeking is common in migrant populations. - Data on digital health information seeking is as heterogenous as migrant populations themselves, current evidence is limited to allow recommendations on design and implementation of such services.
URI: https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/21020
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 Public Health (IPH)
Published as part of the ZHAW project: Digitale Elternratgeber
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Zysset, A., & Dratva, J. (2020). Digital health information seeking of migrant populations : a scoping review [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 30(Supplement_5), v35–v36. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.083
Zysset, A. and Dratva, J. (2020) ‘Digital health information seeking of migrant populations : a scoping review’, in European Journal of Public Health. Oxford University Press, pp. v35–v36. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.083.
A. Zysset and J. Dratva, “Digital health information seeking of migrant populations : a scoping review,” in European Journal of Public Health, Oct. 2020, vol. 30, no. Supplement_5, pp. v35–v36. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.083.
ZYSSET, Annina und Julia DRATVA, 2020. Digital health information seeking of migrant populations : a scoping review. In: European Journal of Public Health. Conference presentation. Oxford University Press. 12 Oktober 2020. S. v35–v36
Zysset, Annina, and Julia Dratva. 2020. “Digital Health Information Seeking of Migrant Populations : A Scoping Review.” Conference presentation. In European Journal of Public Health, 30:v35–v36. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.083.
Zysset, Annina, and Julia Dratva. “Digital Health Information Seeking of Migrant Populations : A Scoping Review.” European Journal of Public Health, vol. 30, no. Supplement_5, Oxford University Press, 2020, pp. v35–36, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.083.


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