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Digital healthcare services have several advantages as well as disadvantages. Electronic patient records are stored in digital archives of hospitals. Since this information has contained private information of individuals, it may be open to cyberattacks. If the system has been attacked, the data have been revealed and the confidentiality has been compromised.6 For this reason, electronic archives should be protected and have backups to prevent the data loss and cyberattacks. Another disadvantage of the system is limited accessibility. If there is a problem with the internet service, the whole system might be affected. Access to digital services might be affected by various factors such as age, education, socioeconomic levels, and lifestyle. There is a relationship between individuals’ technological predispositions and the use of digital health services.7