Hype, evidence gaps and digital divides: Telehealth blind spots in rural Australia

Deborah Warr, Georgina Luscombe, Danielle Couch · 2021 · Health An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health Illness and Medicine

Summary. Telehealth adoption in rural Australia remains slow despite significant health service demand. The authors identify four critical blind spots hindering progress: technocentric hype that ignores unintended consequences, gaps in evidence about patient experiences, insufficient attention to digital divides and social determinants of health, and failure to involve communities in service design. They argue that understanding telehealth as a socio-technical practice rather than purely technological solution is essential for improving accessibility and effectiveness.

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  journal = {Health An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health Illness and Medicine},
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DOI

10.1177/13634593211060763

Countries

Australia

Regions

Oceania

Categories

rural-healthcare, broadband-and-digital

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2026-04-28