Digital health technologies and equity in psychiatry care
Mobile health technologies for equitable care for people with psychiatric disorders.
September 23, 2026
2 minutes
This publication explores the role of digital health technologies in improving access to psychiatric care. In a context marked by long waiting times, regional disparities and pressure on care capacity, mHealth solutions can help make monitoring more accessible and continuous.
The authors also underline a major challenge: the risk of a digital divide. Vulnerable or disadvantaged groups must not be excluded from the benefits of digital innovation. Case examples illustrate how social and digital inequalities can influence tool adoption and outcomes.
The publication calls for the integration of ethical considerations and co-design methods. The goal is to develop digital technologies that are useful, inclusive and adapted to the real needs of both patients and professionals.
