Table 4 Further impact of digital interventions discussed across the included references

Empower users and give patients a more active role in their own healthcare [13,14,15]

Improve data quality by allowing patients to correct mistakes or outdated information [16]

Increase participation in immunization and knowledge of vaccination history [13, 17]

Provide time and cost savings for the health system [17,18,19]

With electronic records patients have less concerns about record loss [20]

Digital interventions for maternal health can have a positive impact on breastfeeding exclusivity and duration, but not on the decision to breastfeed [21]

Pregnant women with poor pregnancy histories and parents of younger children or those with chronic issues are more likely to use patient portals [22]

Some patients worry that a portal can undermine in-person relationships with health workers, however, in practice parents use patient portals and phone calls to communicate [23].

Patient-generated images can enhance communications between patients and caregivers [24]

The availability of epidemiological data in an electronic format makes analysis easier [25]

An electronic immunization record system has the advantage of obtaining data at a lower cost than through population-based surveys [26]