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ArticleMedical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre2022

Telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Patients and Physical Therapists' Experiences.

Ali Jasem Buabbas, Sarah Ebraheem Albahrouh, Hesham N Alrowayeh, Hamza Alshawaf

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Article in Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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  3. Perceptions and Experiences of a Multimodal Rehabilitation Program for People With Post-Acute COVID-19: A Qualitative Study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ali Jasem BuabbasDepartment of Community Medicine and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait.
Sarah Ebraheem AlbahrouhDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait.
Hesham N AlrowayehDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait.
Hamza AlshawafDepartment of Health Informatics and Information Management, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to explore satisfaction and attitudes of patients towards the use of telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic and to report the experience of physical therapists (PTs) with the use of telerehabilitation. SUBJECTS AND

methodsA modified Telemedicine Satisfaction and Usefulness Questionnaire was used to assess the satisfaction and attitudes of musculoskeletal patients who had received telerehabilitation services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight PTs to explore their experiences with telerehabilitation, including difficulties and benefits.

resultsOut of 53 patients who received telerehabilitation, 46 questionnaires were completed, with a response rate of 86.8%. In general, the patients were satisfied with and had positive attitudes towards the telerehabilitation services. The majority (89.2%) of the patients felt more involved in their care via telerehabilitation and a majority (93.5%) believed that video call sessions were a convenient form of telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven out of 8 PTs reported benefits of telerehabilitation (i.e., reduced patients' waiting lists and improved access to physical therapy care). Also, they were in favour of continuing using telerehabilitation to support the conventional physical therapy care, despite the lack of technological infrastructure.

conclusionThe patients as well as the PTs were generally satisfied with their telerehabilitation experiences. Using telerehabilitation in Kuwait was favoured as an adjunct method during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with extensive training, optimal allocation of resources, and the development of local guidelines, telerehabilitation would become an effective mean for the health delivery system in Kuwait.

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COVID-19Physical TherapistsTelerehabilitationHumansPandemicsSurveys and QuestionnairesCOVID-19 pandemicPatient satisfactionPhysical therapy patientsTelerehabilitation

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PMID35203079
PMCPMC9209979
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