Beyond the digital divide: multi-group SEM examination of socioeconomic status, mHealth utilization, and urban-rural physical activity disparities in Indonesia

Eli Sumarliah, Kawther Mousa, Yogi Iskandar · 2026 · Frontiers in Digital Health

Summary. This study examines how socioeconomic status, mobile health technology use, and physical activity relate to obesity management in Indonesia, comparing urban and rural populations. Results show that higher socioeconomic status increases both mHealth adoption and sustained physical activity. Mobile health use improves physical activity outcomes, but these benefits concentrate in urban areas with better infrastructure, potentially widening health disparities between wealthy cities and poorer rural regions.

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  title   = {Beyond the digital divide: multi-group SEM examination of socioeconomic status, mHealth utilization, and urban-rural physical activity disparities in Indonesia},
  author  = {Eli Sumarliah and Kawther Mousa and Yogi Iskandar},
  journal = {Frontiers in Digital Health},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.3389/fdgth.2026.1831481},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2026.1831481}
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DOI

10.3389/fdgth.2026.1831481

Countries

Indonesia

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, rural-healthcare, climate-and-environment, general-innovation

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2026-10-01