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ArticleInternational journal of telerehabilitation2024

Telerehabilitation in Colombia: A Country Report and Qualitative Analysis During the Covid-19 Pandemic - Perceptions of Healthcare Providers and Patients.

Sara Gabriela Pacichana-Quinayaz, Lina María Rodríguez Vélez, Daniel Sánchez Cano, Yisel Mabirlly León Sánchez, Olga Marina Hernández Orobio, Maria Ana Tovar Sánchez, Gloria Isabel Toro Córdoba, Francisco Javier Bonilla-Escobar

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Article in International journal of telerehabilitation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Sara Gabriela Pacichana-QuinayazResearch Group in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Universidad Del Valle (GIRUV), Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cali, Colombia.
Lina María Rodríguez VélezResearch Group Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education (CURPES), Universidad Del Valle, Cali, Colombia.
Daniel Sánchez CanoFundación Somos Ciencia al Servicio de la Comunidad, Fundación SCISCO/Science to Serve the Community, SCISCO Foundation, Cali, Colombia.
Yisel Mabirlly León SánchezFundación Somos Ciencia al Servicio de la Comunidad, Fundación SCISCO/Science to Serve the Community, SCISCO Foundation, Cali, Colombia.
Olga Marina Hernández OrobioResearch Group in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Universidad Del Valle (GIRUV), Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cali, Colombia.
Maria Ana Tovar SánchezResearch Group in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Universidad Del Valle (GIRUV), Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cali, Colombia.
Gloria Isabel Toro CórdobaResearch Group Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education (CURPES), Universidad Del Valle, Cali, Colombia.
Francisco Javier Bonilla-EscobarResearch Group in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Universidad Del Valle (GIRUV), Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cali, Colombia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Given Colombia's status as a middle-income country with healthcare challenges, leveraging telemedicine could significantly benefit hard-to-reach regions, under-resourced and underserved communities. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the country's telerehabilitation landscape, exploring the clinicians' and patients' perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic through systematic review and qualitative analysis. Sixteen therapists and three patients were identified via snowball sampling. The literature review was scarce and scattered across various topics in the country; some studies delved into specific aspects like legislative frameworks and patient outcomes from different medical specialties. The qualitative analysis demonstrates that despite the learning curve, telerehabilitation strengthens therapeutic support, enhances patient autonomy, fosters a positive patient-provider relationship, achieves treatment goals, promotes family involvement, reduces time and costs, and ensures continuity of therapy services. This study identified research gaps, challenges, and opportunities in telerehabilitation in a Latin American country. Adopting telemedicine technologies in low- and middle-income countries could significantly enhance their healthcare systems.

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COVID-19Qualitative researchTelehealthTelemedicineTelerehabilitation

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PMID39022433
PMCPMC11249649

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