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Table 2

Core finding, implication, and actionable recommendation

Core finding	Implication	Actionable recommendation
Persistent digital divide (access, skills, trust, cultural fit)	Digital exclusion is no longer just about devices; navigating digital environments is critical	Implement multi-level interventions: device access + skills training + culturally relevant platforms
Digital skills gap as critical bottleneck	Lack of skills impedes meaningful adoption and sustained use	Institutionalize digital literacy programs for patients, clinicians, and community leaders: build workforce competence, provide incremental, context-specific, and language-appropriate training
Cultural and linguistic misalignment	Tools that ignore cultural and linguistic context risk exclusion	Localize digital health applications; engage community representatives in co-design; simplify interfaces and avoid technical jargon
Trust and data governance	Functional access may outweigh privacy in LMICs now, but long-term trust is essential	Develop transparent data governance policies; communicate clearly on data use; ensure culturally sensitive privacy safeguards
Policy and ecosystem readiness	Fragmented digital health strategies fail to reach vulnerable populations	Integrate digital health into national digital transformation strategies; ensure cross-sectoral alignment (health, education, ICT)
Mandate-driven adoption is temporary	Short-term exposure without engagement does not produce sustained literacy	Combine mandates with sustained engagement strategies: follow-up training, digital navigators, support helplines
Participatory design enhances adoption	Engaging end-users improves usability, trust, and equity	Co-produce tools with end-users, particularly marginalized groups, to improve adoption and equity
Infrastructure and support systems	Technology rollout risks failure without complementary support	Invest in reliable connectivity, localized content, on-site assistance, toll-free helplines, and workforce training

Core finding	Implication	Actionable recommendation
Persistent digital divide (access, skills, trust, cultural fit)	Digital exclusion is no longer just about devices; navigating digital environments is critical	Implement multi-level interventions: device access + skills training + culturally relevant platforms
Digital skills gap as critical bottleneck	Lack of skills impedes meaningful adoption and sustained use	Institutionalize digital literacy programs for patients, clinicians, and community leaders: build workforce competence, provide incremental, context-specific, and language-appropriate training
Cultural and linguistic misalignment	Tools that ignore cultural and linguistic context risk exclusion	Localize digital health applications; engage community representatives in co-design; simplify interfaces and avoid technical jargon
Trust and data governance	Functional access may outweigh privacy in LMICs now, but long-term trust is essential	Develop transparent data governance policies; communicate clearly on data use; ensure culturally sensitive privacy safeguards
Policy and ecosystem readiness	Fragmented digital health strategies fail to reach vulnerable populations	Integrate digital health into national digital transformation strategies; ensure cross-sectoral alignment (health, education, ICT)
Mandate-driven adoption is temporary	Short-term exposure without engagement does not produce sustained literacy	Combine mandates with sustained engagement strategies: follow-up training, digital navigators, support helplines
Participatory design enhances adoption	Engaging end-users improves usability, trust, and equity	Co-produce tools with end-users, particularly marginalized groups, to improve adoption and equity
Infrastructure and support systems	Technology rollout risks failure without complementary support	Invest in reliable connectivity, localized content, on-site assistance, toll-free helplines, and workforce training