@article{article_1629806, title={Empowering Women in the Digital Age: A Narrative Review of Technological Opportunities and Barriers}, journal={İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi}, pages={751–761}, year={2025}, DOI={10.38079/igusabder.1629806}, author={Yaman, Hülya and Çakıroğlu, Gökay}, keywords={Dijital teknolojiler, kadın sağlığı, yaşam tarzı, yapay zeka}, abstract={Digitalization profoundly impacts women’s lifestyles, presenting both opportunities and challenges. While access to online platforms empowers women with knowledge, education, and economic opportunities, the digital divide deepens existing inequalities and limits the participation of women in disadvantaged communities in the digital economy. Furthermore, issues such as cyberbullying and gender-based violence online negatively affect women’s participation in digital spaces. Digital technologies also play an important role in healthcare, and artificial intelligence applications have the potential to improve women’s health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. Digitalization in occupational therapy practice focuses on providing opportunities and proactive solutions to better meet women’s health needs, and digital applications for women’s health are increasing access to information on menstrual and reproductive health. However, there is a need for standardized guidelines for reliability and effectiveness.}, number={26}, publisher={İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi}