Disparities in Technology and Broadband Internet Access Across Rurality
Implications for Health and Education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13853904 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Janessa M Graves (0000-0002-7659-2634, University of Macau, corresponding author), Demetrius A Abshire (0000-0002-4234-128X, University of Macau), Solmaz Amiri (0000-0002-1427-5756, University of Macau), Jessica L Mackelprang (0000-0001-9135-7811, University of Macau) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 257-265 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Family & Community Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0160-6379 • E-ISSN: 1550-5057 |
| Publisher | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1097/fch.0000000000000306 |
| PMID | 34269696 |
| OpenAlex | W3179758100 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 26 |
| References cited | 18 |
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in using telehealth to increase access to health and mental health care has grown, and school transitions to remote learning have heightened awareness of broadband inequities. The purpose of this study was to examine access and barriers to technology and broadband Internet service ("broadband") among rural and urban youth. Washington State public school districts were surveyed about youth's access to technology (ie, a device adequate for online learning) and broadband availability in spring 2020. Availability of and barriers to broadband (ie, geography, affordability, and smartphone-only connectivity) were assessed across rurality. Among responding districts, 64.2% (n = 172) were rural and 35.8% (n = 96) were urban. Rural districts reported significantly fewer students with access to an Internet-enabled device adequate for online learning (80.0% vs 90.1%, P < .01). Access to reliable broadband varied significantly across geography (P < .01). Compared with their urban peers, rural youth face more challenges in accessing the technology and connectivity needed for remote learning and telehealth. Given that inadequate broadband infrastructure is a critical barrier to the provision of telehealth services and remote learning in rural areas, efforts to improve policies and advance technology must consider geographical disparities to ensure health and education equity
Broadband · Business · Digital divide · Economic growth · Equity (law · Geography · Health care · Internet access · Political science · Rural area · Rurality · Telecommunications · Telehealth · Telemedicine · Telepsychiatry · The Internet · Computer Science · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications · Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
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| Unique citing works | 26 |
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| Citations per year | 6.5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 26 |