Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Health System, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, 785 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605, USA.
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine, 677 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 625, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2021 May;32(2):291-305. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2021.01.003. Epub 2021 Mar 6.
Advancements in medical science and technology, along with global increases in life expectancy, are changing the way health care services are delivered to the aging society. Telerehabilitation refers to rehabilitation services involving evaluation and treatment. It is an attractive option for older adults who may have multiple comorbidities. Limited access to in-person services and the concern about potential exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 during this pandemic accelerated the implementation of telerehabilitation. This article review the scope, need, and implementation of telehealth and telerehabilitation in the aging population from the perspective of clinicians, patients, and caregivers.
医学科学和技术的进步，以及全球预期寿命的延长，正在改变向老龄化社会提供医疗服务的方式。远程康复是指涉及评估和治疗的康复服务。对于可能患有多种合并症的老年人来说，这是一种有吸引力的选择。由于可获得的面对面服务有限，以及担心在大流行期间可能会接触到严重急性呼吸系统综合征冠状病毒 2，远程康复的实施得到了加速。本文从临床医生、患者和护理人员的角度综述了远程医疗和远程康复在老年人群中的范围、需求和实施。
