The effect of broadband access on electronic patient engagement activities: Assessment of urban‐rural differences

Bola F. Ekezue, Jennifer Bushelle‐Edghill, Su Dong, Yhenneko J. Taylor · 2021 · The Journal of Rural Health

Summary. Rural residents without broadband access use electronic patient engagement tools like email, text, and video consultations far less than urban counterparts. Between 2014 and 2018, rural areas consistently lagged in adopting these digital health technologies. Lack of broadband connectivity in rural areas significantly increased the likelihood of non-use of electronic patient engagement tools, suggesting that expanding rural broadband infrastructure could improve patient-provider communication.

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Ekezue, B. F., Bushelle‐Edghill, J., Dong, S., & Taylor, Y. J.. (2021). The effect of broadband access on electronic patient engagement activities: Assessment of urban‐rural differences. The Journal of Rural Health. https://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12598

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DOI: 10.1111/jrh.12598
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital, rural-healthcare
Added: 2026-04-28