Observational studyBrazilian journal of physical therapy
Physical therapists and public perceptions of telerehabilitation: An online open survey on acceptability, preferences, and needs.
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- Health workers' adoption of digital health technology in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2025Pooled it
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training by Telehealth to Treat Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Clinical Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2026Trial
- 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 · 2025Trial
- From Awareness to Adoption: Barriers and Facilitators of Telerehabilitation in Jordanian Physiotherapy Practice.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Telerehabilitation for peripheral facial palsy: A scoping review.Journal of telemedicine and telecare · 2026Article
- Feasibility study of the assessment of upper limb function in children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy using an end-effector robotic device.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Telerehabilitation Trends in Australian Physiotherapy and an Exploration of Factors That Influence Use After COVID-19 Restrictions: Qualitative Content Analysis.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Article
- Offering in-home video visits: a descriptive national survey of interprofessional clinicians across Veterans Health Administration.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- 'Removing a Blindfold': Perspectives of Physical Therapists After Completing the PEAK-Portuguese E-Learning Course.Musculoskeletal care · 2025Article
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- Patient and clinician perceptions of telehealth in musculoskeletal physiotherapy services - A systematic review of the evidence-base.PLOS digital health · 2025Article
- Physiotherapy Professionals: A Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Telerehabilitation Services in Egypt.International journal of telerehabilitation · 2025Article
- Efficacy of Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Telerehabilitation for Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Post-Covid-19 Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of telerehabilitation · 2025Article
- Applying AI to Safely and Effectively Scale Care to Address Chronic MSK Conditions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- TABLET TOSCANA to Develop Innovative Organizational Models for Tele-Rehabilitation in Subjects with Congenital and Acquired Developmental Disabilities: A Wait-List Control Group Trial Protocol.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- A Proposed Decision-Making Framework for the Translation of In-Person Clinical Care to Digital Care: Tutorial.JMIR medical education · 2024Article
- If You Build It, Will They Come? Patient and Provider Use of a Novel Hybrid Telehealth Care Pathway for Low Back Pain.Physical therapy · 2024Article
- Telerehabilitation from the perspective of patients and healthcare providers: A 3-year follow-up study.NeuroRehabilitation · 2024Article
- Exploring attitudes of people with chronic health conditions towards the use of group-based telerehabilitation: A qualitative study.Clinical rehabilitation · 2024Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, telerehabilitation allowed the continuation of physical therapy care in parallel with public health measures to prevent the virus spread. However, in low- and middle-income countries including Brazil, telerehabilitation was unfamiliar to most of the population.
objectiveTo investigate acceptability, preferences, and needs in telerehabilitation by Brazilian physical therapists and the general population.
methodsWe conducted an observational cross-sectional study with an online survey consisting of 13 multiple-choice items. Items were distributed among acceptability, preferences, and needs sections, and encompassed confidence in delivering or receiving telerehabilitation, its perceived efficacy and costs, and suitable content.
resultsA total of 1107 responses were registered, 717 from physical therapists. Half of them self-reported confidence in conducting telerehabilitation through the internet (synchronous or asynchronous). The same proportion disagreed that telerehabilitation is as effective as in-person interventions. Physical therapists agreed telerehabilitation should contain educational, self-management strategies, and exercises information, but the general population endorsed the provision of technical advice on exercise execution. The general population mostly reported that telerehabilitation could help their specific health condition (86%), but only 14% of respondents would pay the same as they pay for in-person consultations. Participants reported an overall preference for synchronous communication and concern about the lack of a hands-on approach.
conclusionPhysical therapists and the general population appear to demonstrate apprehension towards telerehabilitation. Insufficient preparation or inadequate knowledge might influence participants' acceptance, preferences, and needs.
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