Digital Divide (also known as Divide, Digital): Gap between individuals, households, businesses and geographic areas at different socioeconomic levels with regard to both their opportunities to access electronic information and communication technologies (ICTs). Their use of the Internet for a wide variety of activitie

NIH MeSH · D066310Information Science

Digital Divide

Also known asDivide, Digital

Definition

Gap between individuals, households, businesses and geographic areas at different socioeconomic levels with regard to both their opportunities to access electronic information and communication technologies (ICTs). Their use of the Internet for a wide variety of activities, reflects various differences among and within countries.

MeSH classification

  • L01.143.230.500

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Common questions about Digital Divide

What does Digital Divide mean in medicine?
Gap between individuals, households, businesses and geographic areas at different socioeconomic levels with regard to both their opportunities to access electronic information and communication technologies (ICTs). Their use of the Internet for a wide variety of activities, reflects various differences among and within countries. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Digital Divide known by any other names?
Yes. Digital Divide is also referred to as Divide, Digital in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Digital Divide sit in the medical classification?
Digital Divide falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.143.230.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D066310) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗