Title: | Stroke survivors’ acceptance and satisfaction of telerehabilitation delivery of physiotherapy services: a systematic review |
Contributor(s): | Lombardo, Connie (author); Islam, Md Shahidul (author) |
Publication Date: | 2023-11 |
Open Access: | Yes |
DOI: | 10.1080/10833196.2023.2271301 |
Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/56432 |
Abstract: | | Introduction: Telerehabilitation has been explored as a solution to several of the barriers to stroke rehabilitation access, and as a necessary alternative to in-person rehabilitation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This review aims to explore stroke survivors’ acceptance and satisfaction of telerehabilitation delivery of physiotherapy services.
Methods: A systematic search using key terms relating to stroke and telerehabilitation was completed of the following electronic databases in July 2021: CINAHL complete (EBSCOhost), Embase (Ovid), Informit, ProQuest, PubMed, ScienceDirect, SCOPUS and SpringerLink. Studies of stroke survivors participating in physiotherapy via telerehabilitation were evaluated for acceptance, usability, and satisfaction outcomes. Duplicates were removed and inclusion criteria applied. Studies were included if they were published between 2010 and July 2021 with an intervention that included a technology element, a component of weightbearing/standing/lower limb exercises, and monitoring from a therapist throughout the intervention period. The included articles were then appraised and categorised into four subgroups.
Results: There were 980 studies initially identified, with eight studies involving 209 participants meeting the criteria for inclusion in this review. There was significant heterogeneity in the included studies across eligibility criteria, intervention parameters, telerehabilitation systems and outcome measures. Overall, stroke survivors had high levels of satisfaction and found physiotherapy delivered via telerehabilitation generally acceptable and easy to use.
Conclusions: Findings of this review indicate stroke survivors are accepting and satisfied with telerehabilitation as a delivery method for physiotherapy. Telerehabilitation in this population may be an effective and acceptable alternative to in-person rehabilitation and ameliorate access barriers associated with COVID-19 restrictions.
Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Source of Publication: | Physical Therapy Reviews, 28(4-6), p. 261-277 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Place of Publication: | United Kingdom |
ISSN: | 1743-288X 1083-3196 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 420106 Physiotherapy 420699 Public health not elsewhere classified 420109 Rehabilitation |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 200208 Telehealth 200299 Evaluation of health and support services not elsewhere classified 200499 Public health (excl. specific population health) not elsewhere classified |
Peer Reviewed: | Yes |
HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
Appears in Collections: | Journal Article School of Health
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