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Development and Use of Health-Related Technologies in Indigenous Communities: Critical Review.

Louise JonesKristen JacklinMegan E O'connell
Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2017)
A key finding is the necessity of meaningful user involvement in technology development, especially in communities struggling with the digital divide. In spite of, or perhaps because of this divide, Indigenous communities are enthusiastically adapting mobile technologies to suit their needs in creative, culturally specific ways. This enthusiasm and creativity, coupled with the extensive experience many Indigenous communities have with telehealth technologies, presents opportunity for meaningful, culturally safe development processes.
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