ArticleJMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies2021
Tele-Rehabilitation to Combat Rehabilitation Service Disruption During COVID-19 in Hong Kong: Observational Study.
Article in JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06304207 (Comparison of Telehealth and Onsite Supervised Maintenance Exercise Program for Adults With Chronic Lung Disease), which is not on this map. Cited by 11 papers.
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Comparison of Telehealth and Onsite Supervised Maintenance Exercise Program for Adults With Chronic Lung Disease: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
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- The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Households' Utilization of Rehabilitation Services: National Evidence from Iran Health System.Journal of lifestyle medicine · 2023Article
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- The effect of telerehabilitation on improving the physical activity of patients with osteoarthritis: A systematic review.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Review
- Remote Delivery of Yoga Interventions Through Technology: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Does Telerehabilitation Help in Reducing Disability among People with Musculoskeletal Conditions? A Preliminary Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundA tele-rehabilitation platform was developed to improve access to ambulatory rehabilitation services in Hong Kong. The development was completed in October 2019 and rolled out for use to occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and speech therapists. During the COVID-19 pandemic, rehabilitation services were severely interrupted. Tele-rehabilitation was used extensively to meet the demand for rehabilitation service delivery.
objectiveThe aims of this study were to (1) describe the design and development process of a tele-rehabilitation service, and (2) study how the tele-rehabilitation platform was used to overcome the disruption of rehabilitation service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
methodsTele-rehabilitation was developed utilizing 4 core determinants of Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology as guiding principles. A generic prescription platform, called the activity-based prescription system, and a mobile app, called the Rehabilitation App, were built. Five outcomes were used to examine the utilization of tele-rehabilitation both before and during the pandemic: throughput, patient demographic, patient conditions, workforce, and satisfaction from patients and staff.
resultsThere was a tremendous increase in the use of tele-rehabilitation during pandemic. The total number of patients (up until July 2020) was 9101, and the main age range was between 51 to 70 years old. Tele-rehabilitation was used for a much wider scope of patient conditions than originally planned. More than 1112 therapists, which constituted 50.6% of the total workforce (1112/2196), prescribed tele-rehabilitation to their patients. Moreover, there was a high satisfaction rate from patients, with a mean rating of 4.2 out of 5, and a high adherence rate to prescribed rehabilitation activities (107840/131995, 81.7%).
conclusionsThe findings of our study suggested that tele-rehabilitation in the form of a generic prescription platform and mobile app can be an effective means to provide rehabilitation to patient. During the COVID-19 pandemic, tele-rehabilitation has been used extensively and effectively to mitigate service disruption. Our findings also provide support that there is a high level of satisfaction with tele-rehabilitation; however, a longer duration study is required to demonstrate the sustained use of tele-rehabilitation, especially after the pandemic.
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