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The Contribution of Digital Health Technologies to Sustainable Health Systems: A Case Study Focused on Turkey

Dijital Sağlık Teknolojilerinin Sürdürülebilir Sağlık Sistemlerine Katkısı: Türkiye Odaklı Bir İnceleme

Zühal Kınış(ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-0417-860X
Fatih Denizli(Kayseri University)0000-0001-5039-7606
Derviş Boztosun(Kayseri University)0000-0002-2656-2701
Pages
1575–1596
Publication Date
2026-02-08
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The findings reveal that Turkey has made notable progress in digital health infrastructure, particularly through initiatives such as e-Nabız and e-Prescription.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to examine the integration of digital health technologies into sustainable healthcare systems, with a specific focus on Turkey.
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⚙️Variables:Dijital Sağlık Teknolojileri · Sürdürülebilir Sağlık Sistemi · Türkiye

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This study aims to examine the integration of digital health technologies into sustainable healthcare systems, with a specific focus on Turkey. Employing a qualitative and literature-based approach, the research is grounded in the analysis of national and international scholarly publications, policy documents, and official reports published between 2015 and 2025. For data collection, a total of 175 records were searched using databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science, and 65 studies were finally included after title-abstract and full text evaluation. The findings reveal that Turkey has made notable progress in digital health infrastructure, particularly through initiatives such as e-Nabız and e-Prescription. Digital health technologies are found to enhance access to healthcare services, promote economic efficiency, and contribute to environmental sustainability. However, challenges remain in areas such as digital literacy, regulatory frameworks, and stakeholder engagement. The study highlights the need for strategic actions to improve interoperability, ensure data security, and strengthen professional capacities. Moreover, it emphasizes the importance of fostering both national and international collaborations to support the effective implementation of digital health policies.

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Bu çalışma, dijital sağlık teknolojilerinin sürdürülebilir sağlık sistemlerine entegrasyonunu Türkiye odaklı analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Nitel ve literatür temelli olan araştırma, 2015-2025 yılları arasında yayımlanan ulusal ve uluslararası bilimsel çalışmalar, raporlar ve politika belgeleri incelenerek yürütülmüştür. Veri toplama için Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus ve Web of Science gibi veri tabanları kullanılarak toplam 175 kayıt taranmış ve başlık-özet ve tam metin değerlendirmesi sonrası 65 çalışma nihai olarak dahil edilmiştir. Bulgular, Türkiye’nin dijital sağlık altyapısında e-Nabız ve e-Reçete gibi uygulamalarla önemli ilerlemeler kaydettiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Dijital sağlık teknolojileri, sağlık hizmetlerinin erişilebilirliğini artırmakta, ekonomik verimliliği desteklemekte ve çevresel etkilerin azaltılmasına katkı sunmaktadır. Bununla birlikte, dijital okuryazarlık düzeyi, düzenleyici yapıların gelişmişliği ve paydaş katılımı gibi alanlarda iyileştirme gereksinimi sürmektedir. Araştırma, dijital sağlık politikalarının etkinliğini artırmak amacıyla birlikte çalışabilirlik, veri güvenliği ve profesyonel kapasite gelişimi gibi stratejik öneriler sunmakta; ulusal ve uluslararası düzeyde iş birliklerinin önemini vurgulamaktadır.

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Kınış, Z., Denizli, F., Boztosun, D. (2026). The Contribution of Digital Health Technologies to Sustainable Health Systems: A Case Study Focused on Turkey. İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 3 Özel Sayı, 1575–1596. https://doi.org/10.17336/igusbd.1715799

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