Digital health and self-management of chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
Background: With the rise of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the concept of digital self-management presents great opportunities for relieving some of the burdens healthcare systems face. However, for this to be realised, effective use of digital health in self-managemen...
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| author | Mourine S. Achieng Oluwamayowa O. Ogundaini |
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| description | Background: With the rise of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the concept of digital self-management presents great opportunities for relieving some of the burdens healthcare systems face. However, for this to be realised, effective use of digital health in self-management and assessment is essential.
Objective: The objective of this scoping review was to identify social determinants and cognitive factors with potential influence on digital health use in self-management of chronic medical conditions associated with NCDs in SSA.
Method: The 5-stage scoping review framework was used to search, identify, and filter publications over a 10-year period from two major databases, Google Scholar and Pubmed. Based on the inclusion criteria, a total of 12 documents were chosen for analysis.
Results: Findings reveal that social determinants such as cultural values and societal practices demand a rethinking of how digital health for self-management of chronic diseases are designed and developed for use in SSA, whereas a cognitive factor such as self-efficacy is central in digital health use in self-management of chronic conditions, particularly in areas like adherence to medication, diet and exercise programmes.
Conclusion: Owing to the unique characteristics of digital health users in SSA, technologies and content (particularly those for self-management of chronic diseases) should be tailored to the diverse needs of the population. It is through this that the region can fully benefit from the potential of digital health use in self-management of chronic diseases associated with NCDs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e8c0765299af4998915661c85e93b1f02022-12-22T01:44:13ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Information Management2078-18651560-683X2022-08-01241e1e810.4102/sajim.v24i1.1550719Digital health and self-management of chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping reviewMourine S. Achieng0Oluwamayowa O. Ogundaini1Department of Digital Transformation and Innovation, UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership, MidrandDepartment of Digital Transformation and Innovation, UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership, MidrandBackground: With the rise of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the concept of digital self-management presents great opportunities for relieving some of the burdens healthcare systems face. However, for this to be realised, effective use of digital health in self-management and assessment is essential. Objective: The objective of this scoping review was to identify social determinants and cognitive factors with potential influence on digital health use in self-management of chronic medical conditions associated with NCDs in SSA. Method: The 5-stage scoping review framework was used to search, identify, and filter publications over a 10-year period from two major databases, Google Scholar and Pubmed. Based on the inclusion criteria, a total of 12 documents were chosen for analysis. Results: Findings reveal that social determinants such as cultural values and societal practices demand a rethinking of how digital health for self-management of chronic diseases are designed and developed for use in SSA, whereas a cognitive factor such as self-efficacy is central in digital health use in self-management of chronic conditions, particularly in areas like adherence to medication, diet and exercise programmes. Conclusion: Owing to the unique characteristics of digital health users in SSA, technologies and content (particularly those for self-management of chronic diseases) should be tailored to the diverse needs of the population. It is through this that the region can fully benefit from the potential of digital health use in self-management of chronic diseases associated with NCDs.https://sajim.co.za/index.php/sajim/article/view/1550digital healthself-managementsub-saharan africanoncommunicable diseaseschronic medical conditions |
| spellingShingle | Mourine S. Achieng Oluwamayowa O. Ogundaini Digital health and self-management of chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review South African Journal of Information Management digital health self-management sub-saharan africa noncommunicable diseases chronic medical conditions |
| title | Digital health and self-management of chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review |
| title_full | Digital health and self-management of chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review |
| title_fullStr | Digital health and self-management of chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Digital health and self-management of chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review |
| title_short | Digital health and self-management of chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review |
| title_sort | digital health and self management of chronic diseases in sub saharan africa a scoping review |
| topic | digital health self-management sub-saharan africa noncommunicable diseases chronic medical conditions |
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