ArticleJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2024
Exploring the perspectives of health care professionals on digital health technologies in pediatric care and rehabilitation.
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- A Systematic Review on Children's Participation in Healthcare From a Child's Perspective.Scandinavian journal of caring sciences · 2025Pooled it
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- Barriers and Facilitators to the 3 Sides of Extended Reality-Rehabilitation Adoption: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
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- Participatory co-design of pediatric rehabilitation technologies: a practice-based perspective.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- The use of an augmented reality app to support an exercise intervention for children and young people with cancer: perspectives of users and exercise and healthcare professionals in the FORTEe trial.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Development of an ecological, immersive approach to socio-moral reasoning assessment in virtual reality.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Opportunities and Challenges for an Organizational Digital Public Health Strategy in a Provincial Public Health Program in Canada: Qualitative Description of Practitioner Perspectives.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2025Article
- Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions of Pre-, Peri-, and Postoperative Virtual Reality Immersion in Elderly Patients.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- 21Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Review
- Experience sampling methodology in pediatrics: a qualitative analysis of user perspectives on the PROfeel blended mHealth intervention for fatigue.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundDigital health technologies are increasingly used by healthcare professionals working in pediatric hospital and rehabilitation settings. Multiple factors may affect the implementation and use of digital health technologies in these settings. However, such factors have not been identified in a multidisciplinary, pediatric context. The objective of this study was to describe actual use and to identify the factors that promote or hinder the intention to use digital health technologies (mobile learning applications, virtual/augmented reality, serious games, robotic devices, telehealth applications, computerized assessment tools, and wearables) among pediatric healthcare professionals.
methodsAn online survey evaluating opinions, current use, and future intentions to use digital health technologies was completed by 108 professionals at one of Canada's largest pediatric institutes. Mann-Whitney U tests were used to compare the attitudes of healthcare professionals who intend to increase their use of digital health technologies and those who do not. Linear regression analyses were used to determine predictors of usage success.
resultsHealthcare professionals reported mostly using mobile and tablet learning applications (n = 43, 38.1%), telehealth applications (n = 49, 43.4%), and computerized assessment tools (n = 33, 29.2%). Attitudes promoting the intention to increase the use of digital health technologies varied according to technology type. Healthcare professionals who wished to increase their use of digital health technologies reported a more positive attitude regarding benefits in clinical practice and patient care, but were also more critical of potential negative impacts on patient-professional relationships. Ease of use (β = 0.374; p = 0.020) was a significant predictor of more favorable usage success. The range of obstacles encountered was also a significant predictor (β = 0.342; p = 0.032) of less favorable evaluation of usage success. Specific factors that hinder successful usage are lack of training (β = 0.303; p = 0.033) and inadequate infrastructure (β = 0.342; p = 0.032).
conclusionsWhen working with children, incorporating digital health technologies can be effective for motivation and adherence. However, it is crucial to ensure these tools are implemented properly. The findings of this study underscore the importance of addressing training and infrastructure needs when elaborating technology-specific strategies for multidisciplinary adoption of digital health technologies in pediatric settings.
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