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ArticleJMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies2024

Capabilities for Using Telemonitoring in Physiotherapy Treatment: Exploratory Qualitative Study.

Charlotte van Westerhuis, Astrid F Sanders, Jesse J Aarden, Mel E Major, Marijke E de Leeuwerk, Nadine Florisson, Miriam H Wijbenga, Marike van der Schaaf, Marike van der Leeden, Maarten A van Egmond

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Charlotte van Westerhuis *Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health, Sport and Physical Activity, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Tafelbergweg 51, Amsterdam, 1105 BD, Netherlands, 31 634853608.ORCID 0009-0002-4296-1777
Astrid F Sanders *Physiotherapy Department, Hand and Wrist Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.ORCID 0009-0008-3448-3641
Jesse J AardenPhysiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health, Sport and Physical Activity, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Tafelbergweg 51, Amsterdam, 1105 BD, Netherlands, 31 634853608.ORCID 0000-0002-4796-8268
Mel E MajorPhysiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health, Sport and Physical Activity, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Tafelbergweg 51, Amsterdam, 1105 BD, Netherlands, 31 634853608.ORCID 0000-0001-9176-664X
Marijke E de LeeuwerkAgeing & Vitality, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-3849-2605
Nadine FlorissonFaculty of Science, Department of Health Sciences and Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.ORCID 0009-0007-6440-3609
Miriam H WijbengaPhysiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health, Sport and Physical Activity, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Tafelbergweg 51, Amsterdam, 1105 BD, Netherlands, 31 634853608.ORCID 0000-0003-2444-2674
Marike van der SchaafPhysiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health, Sport and Physical Activity, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Tafelbergweg 51, Amsterdam, 1105 BD, Netherlands, 31 634853608.ORCID 0000-0001-7272-4698
Marike van der LeedenRehabilitation Medicine Department, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-6465-0983
Maarten A van EgmondPhysiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health, Sport and Physical Activity, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Tafelbergweg 51, Amsterdam, 1105 BD, Netherlands, 31 634853608.ORCID 0000-0003-0623-9760

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Abstract

Background: Telemonitoring (TM), as part of telehealth, allows physiotherapists to monitor and coach their patients using remotely collected data. The use of TM requires a different approach compared with face-to-face treatment. Although a telehealth capability framework exists for health care professionals, it remains unclear what specific capabilities are required to use TM during physiotherapy treatments. Objective: This study aims to identify the capabilities required to use TM in physiotherapy treatment. Methods: An exploratory qualitative study was conducted following a constructivist semistructured grounded theory approach. Three heterogeneous focus groups were conducted with 15 lecturers of the School of Physiotherapy (Bachelor of Science Physiotherapy program) from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Focus group discussions were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Capabilities for using TM in physiotherapy treatment were identified during an iterative process of data collection and analysis, based on an existing framework with 4 different domains. Team discussions supported further conceptualization of the findings. Results: Sixteen capabilities for the use of TM in physiotherapy treatment were found addressing 3 different domains. Four capabilities were identified in the "digital health technologies, systems, and policies" domain, 7 capabilities in the "clinical practice and application" domain, and 5 capabilities in the "data analysis and knowledge creation" domain. No capabilities were identified in the "system and technology implementation" domain. Conclusions: The use of TM in physiotherapy treatment requires specific skills from physiotherapists. To best use TM in physiotherapy treatment, it is important to integrate these capabilities into the education of current and future physiotherapists.

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educationphysical therapy modalitiesphysiotherapistphysiotherapytechnologytelehealthtelemedicinetelemonitoring

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