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Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Analysis of the Use of Digital Health Technologies in Primary Health Care in the Sub-Saharan African Region: Qualitative Study.

O'Brien NikiEdmond LiCynthia N ChaibvaRaquel Gómez-BravoLana KovacevicNana Kwame Ayisi-BoatengOlivia LounsburyNgnedjou Francoise F NwabufoEphraim Kumi SenkyireAlicia SerafiniEleleta Surafel AbaySteven van de VijverMercy WanjalaMarie-Claire WangariShabir MoosaAna Luísa Neves
Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2023)
The research highlights the complex challenges of implementing DHTs in the SSA context as a fast-moving health delivery modality, as well as the need for multistakeholder involvement. Future research should explore the nuances of these findings across different technologies and settings in the SSA region and implications on health and health care equity, capitalizing on mixed-methods research, including the use of real-world quantitative data to understand patient health needs. The promise of digital health will only be realized when informed by studies that incorporate patient perspective at every stage of the research cycle.
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