Socioeconomic Inequalities in Digital Health in Türkiye: An OECD-Based Qualitative Analysis

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Socioeconomic Inequalities in Digital Health in Türkiye: An OECD-Based Qualitative Analysis

Socioeconomic Inequalities in Digital Health in Türkiye: An OECD-Based Qualitative Analysis

Pages : 53-75

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Publication Date : 2025-10-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to determine how socioeconomic inequalities affect digital health across different population groups in Türkiye. A qualitative research approach using document analysis was adopted in the study. The official report “OECD Economic Survey: Türkiye 2025” was selected as the main analysis source. Data analysis was conducted using content analysis using MAXQADA 2024 Analytics Pro and Microsoft Excel software programs. 5 themes, 15 categories and 24 codes were generated for the study regarding socioeconomic determinants that may affect digital health. Five main areas affecting digital health were identified, focusing on socioeconomic inequality: income inequality and limited redistribution, structural barriers to women\\\'s labor force participation, lifelong learning and skills, limited diffusion of technology adoption and innovation and key socioeconomic indicators. International comparisons indicate that similar barriers exist in other countries with high socioeconomic inequality. By evaluating the OECD Economic Survey: Türkiye 2025 with a qualitative approach, the study offers an original contribution to the literature on how socioeconomic inequalities affect the digital health transformation in Türkiye. The study\\\'s conclusions highlight the need to reform the tax and transfer system, develop gender-based social programs, expand access to digital skills training, foster innovation and increase public investment in healthcare. Implementing these strategies will increase the comprehensiveness of digital health services, narrow the digital divide and ensure a more equitable distribution of technological benefits across the population.
Keywords : dijital sağlık, sosyoekonomik eşitsizlik, OECD, Türkiye, nitel araştırma

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