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Healthcare (Basel)2026;14(16)August 18, 2026Journal Article

Digital Device-Related Interference, Living Alone, and Unmet Healthcare Needs: A Population-Based Study of Healthcare Access Barriers.

Hyerang Kim1, Joohyun Chung2, Wonyoung Cho3, Heesook Son3
1Department of Nursing Science, Howon University, 64 Howondea 3-gil, Impi-myeon, Gunsan-si 54508, Jeonbuk, Republic of Korea.
2College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 224 Skinner Hall, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
3Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea.
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Abstract

Background/Objectives: To examine the associations between digital device-related interference and living alone with unmet healthcare needs and barrier types in a nationally representative sample of Korean adults. This study had a cross-sectional design. Methods: Data from the 2023 Korea Community Health Survey (n = 213,820) were analyzed. Weighted multivariable logistic regression analyses were u…

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