Table 1 Strategies to improve health disparities in general, and specified for vulnerable patient populations
From: Can mHealth bridge the digital divide in rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions?
Strategies to improve health disparities for vulnerable populations groups in general | mHealth Strategies to improve health disparities vulnerable populations groups |
|---|---|
Patient-related strategies | Patient-related strategies |
- Self-management | - mHealth self-management interventions |
- Peer mentoring | - mHealth peer-education |
- Motivation | - Gamification |
Healthcare provider-related strategies | Healthcare provider-related strategies |
- Education | - Technology-enhanced learning (TEL) |
- Patient-healthcare communication | - Adaptative communication strategies |
Healthcare system-related strategies | Healthcare system-related strategies |
- Increasing minority participation in research | - Remote longitudinal data tracking |
- Cost-effective measures | - Tele-consultations Remote monitoring of symptoms |