Based on capital theory to exploring the digital health divide and determinants among urban and rural older adults in China: Cross-sectional study

Yanbin Yang, Chengyu Ma, Haopeng Liu, Siyu Lv, Weizhen Liao · 2025 · Digital Health

Summary. Rural older adults in China face significant barriers to digital health services compared to urban peers. The study identifies three levels of digital divide: access, usage, and outcomes. Digital usage divide is most pronounced and driven primarily by cultural capital, social support, economic resources, and habits. Cultural and social capital account for over half the urban-rural gap. Targeted interventions addressing policy, motivation, economics, culture, and social support can reduce these disparities.

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  title   = {Based on capital theory to exploring the digital health divide and determinants among urban and rural older adults in China: Cross-sectional study},
  author  = {Yanbin Yang and Chengyu Ma and Haopeng Liu and Siyu Lv and Weizhen Liao},
  journal = {Digital Health},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.1177/20552076251374122},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251374122}
}

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DOI

10.1177/20552076251374122

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

rural-healthcare, broadband-and-digital

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2026-04-28