title: Access to internet in rural and remote Canada.
abstract: Canada is the second largest landmass country in the world, but has one of the lowest population densities. As of 2011, approximately 19% of the Canadian population lives in rural, or remote communities. The purpose of this study was to examine differences in rural and urban access to the Internet and device use in Canada, and to explore differences in access to broadband between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities in Canada. In general rural-dwellers had lower levels of Internet access and despite efforts to increase access to high speed Internet, Aboriginal communities in some regions have limited access. Future research should explore computer and health literacy in the context of rural and remote communities in Canada.
authors.affiliation: University of British Columbia School of Nursing, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Leanne M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Currie
authors.affiliation: University of British Columbia School of Nursing, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Charlene
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ronquillo
authors.affiliation: Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council, Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Tania
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dick
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D002170:Canada / Q000208:ethnology; D003197:Computer Literacy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D054626:Consumer Health Information / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004930:Inuit / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017678:Sex Distribution