Disparities in Internet Medical Service Utilization Among Patients in Post–COVID-19 China: Cross-Sectional Study of Data From Provincial Field and National Online Surveys

Disparities in Internet Medical Service Utilization Among Patients in Post–COVID-19 China: Cross-Sectional Study of Data From Provincial Field and National Online Surveys

Abstract BackgroundInternet medical services (IMS) expanded rapidly in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, disparities in internet medical services utilization (IMSU) have marginalized disadvantaged groups of Chinese patients from digital health benefits. The ex...

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Main Authors:	Zhenyu Sun, Xi Chen, Dongfu Qian
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JMIR Publications 2025-08-01
Series:	Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:	https://www.jmir.org/2025/1/e60546
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