Digital Health

Overview

Digital health is the application of information and communication technologies to the delivery, management, and study of health and healthcare. It encompasses electronic health records and clinical information systems, mobile health applications, wearable sensors, telemedicine and remote consultation, clinical decision support, and the analytics and artificial-intelligence methods that turn health data into actionable insight. The field aims to improve access, quality, safety, and efficiency of care while supporting prevention, self-management, and population health surveillance. Core enablers include interoperable data standards, secure storage and transmission, and governance that protects privacy and data integrity; recurring challenges include equitable access, usability, workflow integration, and the validation of digital tools against clinical outcomes. In service settings, purpose-built information systems can coordinate previously fragmented processes, as in the management of blood-transfusion services through collaborative healthcare platforms, demonstrating how software infrastructure strengthens operational reliability and continuity of care. Digital tools also support research and public health functions such as monitoring disease, tracking vaccine uptake, recruiting and following study participants, and delivering behavioural and psychosocial interventions at scale. Effective implementation depends not only on technology but on organisational readiness, training, and alignment with existing care pathways. As adoption grows, digital health is increasingly central to efforts to extend services to underserved communities and to generate real-world evidence on how care is delivered and experienced.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 2 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Appreciating the experience of multiple sclerosis fatigue
  2023 · British Journal of Occupational Therapy
• Appreciating the experience of multiple sclerosis fatigue
  Toni Van Denend et al. · 2023 · British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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