CONCLUSIONS: Acceptance of immersive XR in health care in China was moderate but uneven. Adoption varied by age, region, socioeconomic resources, digital capital, psychosocial factors, household context, health status, and adversity exposure, suggesting that XR implementation is both a digital health innovation and a health equity challenge. Deployment should include targeted education, accessible demonstrations, usability support, and trusted guidance for less accepting groups, especially older…
