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Centering Birthing Experiences of Women of Color: Protocol for a Qualitative Maternal Near Miss Study

Centering Birthing Experiences of Women of Color: Protocol for a Qualitative Maternal Near Miss Study

Sadly, disparities in adverse pregnancy-related outcomes are widening. Research shows women of color experience disproportionate rates of MM and SMM in comparison to their non-Hispanic White counterparts [4,5]. This issue is perpetuated by racism embedded within the maternal health care infrastructure to the extent of which social determinants, such as higher income and education, no longer serve as protective factors for health [5-9].

Kaitlyn Hernandez-Spalding, Oluyemi Farinu, Lasha Clarke, Tamiah Lewis, Angie Suarez, Kimarie Bugg, Kieauna Strickland, Ashley Molleti, Sherry Maxy, Natalie Hernandez-Green

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e58410

Authors’ Reply: Advancing Digital Health Integration in Oncology

Authors’ Reply: Advancing Digital Health Integration in Oncology

Our study, while primarily focusing on user engagement with health care apps among cancer survivors, indirectly highlighted the urban-rural access disparities and digital literacy gaps. These findings suggest an urgent need for comprehensive telehealth infrastructure that is sensitive to regional disparities. Our data indicated a higher usage rate of health care apps among urban dwellers, likely due to better access to digital resources.

Yura Lee, Ye-Eun Park

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e72477

Analysis of the Relationship Between Rural-Urban Status and Use of Digital Health Technology Among Older Cancer Survivors Based on the Health Information National Trends Survey: Cross-Sectional Analysis

Analysis of the Relationship Between Rural-Urban Status and Use of Digital Health Technology Among Older Cancer Survivors Based on the Health Information National Trends Survey: Cross-Sectional Analysis

There are noted cancer care disparities among rural populations where the population tends to be older and to face a higher incidence and mortality rate from cancer than younger survivors. This is likely driven by barriers to accessing state-of-the-art cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship services that support cancer-preventive behaviors [5-9]. Telehealth and other digital health tools offer an opportunity to bridge the gaps in care between rural and urban cancer survivors.

Samantha J Werts-Pelter, Zhao Chen, Jennifer W Bea, Amanda E Sokan, Cynthia A Thomson

JMIR Cancer 2025;11:e66636

Using a Sober Curious Framework to Explore Barriers and Facilitators to Helping Sexual Minority Women Reduce Alcohol-Related Harms: Protocol for a Descriptive Study

Using a Sober Curious Framework to Explore Barriers and Facilitators to Helping Sexual Minority Women Reduce Alcohol-Related Harms: Protocol for a Descriptive Study

Hazardous drinking is among the most prominent health-related disparities when comparisons of heterosexual and sexual minority women are undertaken globally [14-16]. For example, findings from a US national sample found that compared to heterosexual women, sexual minority women were nearly 4 times as likely to engage in heavy episodic drinking [17].

Tonda L Hughes, Lauren Bochicchio, Laurie A Drabble, Belinda Lunnay, David Whiteley, Jillian R Scheer, Beth Meadows, Paul Ward, Carol Emslie

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e63282

Digital Mental Health Screening, Feedback, and Referral System for Teens With Socially Complex Needs: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Integrating the Teen Assess, Check, and Heal System into Pediatric Primary Care

Digital Mental Health Screening, Feedback, and Referral System for Teens With Socially Complex Needs: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Integrating the Teen Assess, Check, and Heal System into Pediatric Primary Care

Most exposed to this failure of mental health care are teens with socially complex needs, those who face multiple and potentially overlapping adversities, such as (1) enduring adverse childhood experiences, (2) residing in a systemically excluded community that experiences disproportionate disparities in health outcomes and health care access, or (3) being minoritized due to socioeconomic status as well as racial, ethnic, gender, or sexual identity or identities [1,6-8].

Colleen Stiles-Shields, Gabriella Bobadilla, Karen Reyes, Erika L Gustafson, Matthew Lowther, Dale L Smith, Charles Frisbie, Camilla Antognini, Grace Dyer, Rae MacCarthy, Nicolò Martinengo, Guy Morris, Alissa Touranachun, Kimberlee M Wilkens, Wrenetha A Julion, Niranjan S Karnik

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e65245

Characterizing Telehealth Barriers and Preferences to Promote Acceptable Implementation Strategies in Central Uganda: Multilevel Formative Evaluation

Characterizing Telehealth Barriers and Preferences to Promote Acceptable Implementation Strategies in Central Uganda: Multilevel Formative Evaluation

Access to quality health care services is critical to achieving optimal health outcomes and reducing health disparities [1]. Individuals residing in resource-limited settings often encounter various economic, social, cultural, and geographic barriers to health care, including provider shortages, inadequate health insurance coverage, transportation challenges, and limited health literacy [2-4].

Michael Kizito, Erina Nabunjo Mugabi, Sabrina Ford, Bree Holtz, Kelly Hirko

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e60843

Access to Primary Care Telemedicine and Visit Characterization in a Pediatric, Low-Income, Primarily Latino Population: Retrospective Study

Access to Primary Care Telemedicine and Visit Characterization in a Pediatric, Low-Income, Primarily Latino Population: Retrospective Study

As telemedicine has expanded, concerns about its potential to exacerbate health disparities have been raised [4-6]. The limited data that exist show that low digital health literacy, cultural preferences, and limited access to the internet and technological devices may limit engagement in telemedicine visits for certain populations [7]. Given the wide adoption of telemedicine, it is important to understand patterns of telemedicine uptake and use in diverse communities.

Priya R Pathak, Melissa S Stockwell, Mariellen M Lane, Laura Robbins-Milne, Suzanne Friedman, Kalpana Pethe, Margaret C Krause, Karen Soren, Luz Adriana Matiz, Lauren B Solomon, Maria E Burke, Edith Bracho-Sanchez

JMIR Pediatr Parent 2024;7:e57702