Digital Health Among Educators: A Scoping Review.

Abstract

Background: Digital health technologies are increasingly used to support health management, monitoring, and health-related practices. Educators face a range of physical and mental health challenges, yet research on educators' digital health remains fragmented across educational settings, geographical contexts, and forms of digital health management. This scoping review aimed to map and synthesize the literature on educators' digital health by examining (1) digital health literacy and related competencies; (2) experiences with digital health technologies, and (3) factors influencing educators' capacity to navigate the digital health ecosystem. Methods: The scoping review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. A systematic search was conducted for English written empirical peer-reviewed articles related to educators' digital health on 8 June 2026. Results: A total of 31 studies were included. Three themes were identified. First, educators' digital health literacy varied across demographic groups and educational settings in different geographical contexts and was associated with health behaviors and well-being. Second, educators engaged with mobile applications, wearable devices, AI-driven technologies, telehealth, and online programs. Third, educators' engagement with these technologies was shaped by individual, technological, organizational, and contextual factors, including leadership support, privacy concerns, time pressure, and workplace culture. Conclusions: This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of educators' digital health, covering digital health literacy, experiences with digital health technologies, and factors influencing engagement. The findings highlight uneven digital health literacy, varied experiences with digital technologies, and the importance of institutional support. They also underscore the need for targeted capacity-building initiatives, context-sensitive interventions, and further research to strengthen educators' digital health.