Impact of the digital divide in the age of COVID-19

Ramsetty, Anita; Adams, Cristin Swords

doi:10.1093/jamia/ocaa078

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“…3,4 However, reliance on telehealth for prenatal care excludes people impacted by the "digital divide"-inequitable access to or use of remote communications technologies-such as those living in certain areas with low Internet connectivity, those who are poor and have no access to the hardware necessary for such visits (tablets, laptops, or computers), and those with poor technical literacy. 5 Restrictions against a companion being present during labor and delivery were widespread at the outset of the pandemic, depriving women of an option that has been shown to not only improve the childbirth experience and outcomes, but also prevent other forms of mistreatment during childbirth. 6,7 Many facilities have since rolled back these restrictions and are now in compliance with relevant WHO recommendations, which stress that a safe and positive childbirth experience in the context of COVID-19 includes "having a companion of choice present during delivery".…”

Section: Recent Changes To Maternity Carementioning

confidence: 99%

Respectful maternity care in the context of COVID‐19: A human rights perspective

Reingold

Barbosa

Mishori

2020

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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Respectful maternity care in the context of COVID‐19: A human rights perspective

Reingold

Barbosa

Mishori

2020

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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“…The digital competence -or digital literacy -is pivotal in contemporary social digitalization and should be promoted at all educational levels. It entails the capacity of using digital technology in fostering conscious civic participation in multiple dimensions [13,28,29,30], and sustainability is one of these dimensions [31].…”

Section: Digital Competencesmentioning

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COVID-19 and the Promotion of Digital Competences in Education

Sá¹,

Serpa²

2020

ujer

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The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has profound consequences on social, economic and cultural life worldwide, and is affecting, throughout the world, the regular functioning of educational institutions at all levels, with their temporary shutdown and the impossibility of face-to-face classes. This study aims to add to the analysis of the implications of this context in the reformulation of education shaped by the digital. To fulfill this goal, the authors carried out a document collection, and also mobilized their experience in the research and teaching of this topic. It is concluded that these unforeseen circumstances may be a key moment of opportunity for reformulating teaching, with the implementation, development and dissemination among teachers and students of digital technologies in shaping a society that is, itself, increasingly digital, notably Society 5.0. To this end, and as main implications, the agents of the educational process, teachers and students, due to their traits and various reasons, will have to prepare for student-centered learning through the intentional and sensible mobilization of digital technologies in a complex process, in which each agent will be, ultimately, a critical content creator with enhanced digital literacy. In the contemporary digital society, the school needs to reinvent itself, which is even more pressing with the Covid-19 pandemic. Aspects such as training, internet access infrastructure, hardware and software, digital literacy, and students and academics' teaching and learning strategies are essential. The school offers, thus, a critical contribution to social cohesion and social equity through digital inclusion in education for sustainable development.

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“…The emergence of online data collection measures may provide easy access to people who may use those platforms; however, people with digital divide may not participate in such studies 91,92 . it is essential to consider such limitations of the existing research efforts and design It has been evident that there is widespread of insomnia among the general population in this pandemic.…”

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Epidemiology of sleep disorders during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic scoping review

Tasnim

Rahman

Pawar

et al. 2020

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Background: A growing burden of mental health problems has become a global concern amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Sleep disorders are major mental health problems associated with increased psychosocial stressors; however, no research synthesis is available on the epidemiology of it. In this systematic scoping review, we aimed to assess the current evidence on the epidemiological burden, associated factors, and interventions from the existing literature. Method: Seven major health databases and additional sources were searched to identify, evaluate, and synthesize empirical studies on the prevalence and correlates of sleep disorders and available interventions. The Joanna Briggs Institute Methodology for Scoping Review were used, and the findings were reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist. Results: A total of 78 articles were retrieved, the prevalence of sleeping disorders ranged from 2.3% to 76.6%. Age, sex, level of education, physical and mental health, COVID-19 related factors, occupation especially being health care workers (HCW) were the main associated factors. Only two intentions were identified to address the issue. Conclusion: The finding of this review indicated a high burden of sleep disorder with limited interventions that necessitate informing policymakers and practitioners to facilitate future research and implementations.

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Impact of the digital divide in the age of COVID-19

Cited by 490 publications

References 5 publications

Respectful maternity care in the context of COVID‐19: A human rights perspective

Respectful maternity care in the context of COVID‐19: A human rights perspective

COVID-19 and the Promotion of Digital Competences in Education

Epidemiology of sleep disorders during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic scoping review

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