Table 2.

Questions to Consider When Identifying the Potential Impact of Digital Health Interventions on Health Inequities (Point 2—Identify)

1. Does the intervention address the real needs of all end-users?

2. Do all end-users have equitable access to the technology needed to use the intervention? If not, what national and regional resources are available to help the end-user gain access?

3. Does the intervention require a high level of general, health, or digital literacy?

4. Can end-users with varying levels of English proficiency use the intervention? Is the intervention available in different languages to accommodate the needs of non-English speaking end-users?

5. Does accessing or using the intervention place a financial burden on any end-user (e.g., cost of the intervention, broadband connectivity, data plans, technology device)?

6. Do the intended dissemination partners (e.g., clinics, hospitals, healthcare providers) have the infrastructure and funding needed to implement, run, and maintain the intervention?

7. Can individuals with varying physical and cognitive limitations access and/or use the intervention?

8. Does the intervention content (e.g., text, video, graphics) represent or depict a diverse group of people or the intended end-users? Does the intervention content contain biases or stereotypes?

9. Does any subgroup of the intended end-users stand to benefit less/more from the intervention?