Digital Health Technology Supporting Process and Outcomes in Primary Care
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Care Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 39
Special Issue Editor
Interests: outcome and process evaluation; health behavior change; primary care
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Primary care is the cornerstone of supporting the prevention and management of health conditions, most of which are caused by lifestyle and daily behaviours. However, due to the unparalleled healthcare demand caused by the aging population, multimorbidity, and the shortage of specialised and tailored behavioural advice, primary care faces unprecedented challenges in terms of delivering efficient, effective, and equitable healthcare services.
Digital health technology—such as telemedicine, telehealth, mobile health apps, wearable sensors, remote monitoring devices, and AI-driven decision support systems—is one way of supporting patients in making and maintaining clinically meaningful health behaviour changes and to therefore bridge the gap within current healthcare services to ultimately improve their cost-effectiveness.
This Special Issue aims to collate research focused on the role of digital health in enhancing primary care engagement, delivery, and outcomes. Eligible articles should explore theoretical, empirical, and/or practical perspectives on how digital health technology amplifies decision-making and implementation in primary care. Topics of interest could include the use of personalised feedback, remote consultations, digital nudges, gamification, and data-driven interventions in areas like physical activity, diet, medication adherence, smoking cessation, and mental health support. Contributions combining in-person behavioural advice with digital technology are particularly welcome.
This Special Issue will provide a comprehensive overview of how digital health technology can support changes in behaviour and improve health and healthcare outcomes in primary care.
Dr. Aikaterini Kassavou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- digital health
- primary care
- behaviour change
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