Promoting digital inclusion for enhanced resident wellbeing: an examination of aged residential care facility websites
Digital inclusion has a positive impact on health and wellbeing through fostering connectivity and access to information. In Aotearoa New Zealand, 4% of older adults live in aged residential care (ARC) facilities and are vulnerable to social isolation. This study explored whether ARC facilities provide opportunities to socially connect online and whether the COVID-19 pandemic affected the provision of these opportunities.
Digital Health Equity & Pacific Communities
The aim of this Fellowship was to increase knowledge and understanding of how best to integrate equity principles within the digital health ecosystem to improve health outcomes for communities that have been underinvested in Aotearoa. Understanding the benefits, challenges, and risks of using digital health tools as a delivery model and what improvements could be made across the digital health ecosystem is critical to ensure future healthcare using digital health technologies are culturally acceptable and equitable for Pacific communities living in Aotearoa. Importantly, the development and implementation of digital health tools should be an enabler for the health and wellbeing of Pacific communities.