Spanish-Language Consumer Health Information Technology Interventions: A Systematic Review.
Alexis V ChaetBijan MorshediKristen J WellsLaura E BarnesRupa Sheth ValdezPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2016)
This study characterizes the existing body of research exploring consumer health IT interventions for the US Spanish-speaking Latino population. In doing so, it reveals three primary needs within the field. First, while the increase in studies targeting the Latino population in the last decade is a promising advancement, future research is needed that focuses on Latino subpopulations previously overlooked. Second, preliminary steps have been taken to culturally tailor consumer health IT interventions for the US Spanish-speaking Latino population; however, focus must expand beyond intervention content. Finally, the field should work to promote long-term evaluation of technology efficacy, moving beyond intermediary measures toward measures of health outcomes.