Saaei Fereshteh, Klappa Susan G
University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA, USA.
J Patient Exp. 2021 Jul 28;8:23743735211034335. doi: 10.1177/23743735211034335. eCollection 2021.
COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of telehealth among various specialties, including rehabilitation. The fast-paced implementation of telerehabilitation has laid bare its challenges, providing an opportunity for innovation in order to enhance the experience of remote care. The purpose of this study sought to understand the attitudes toward telerehabilitation from physical therapist (PT) and patient perspectives. Two surveys administered to PTs, and the general patient population explored beliefs regarding telerehabilitation. There were a total of 289 participant responses in this study. There were 228 PT respondents and 61 patients who responded to the patient survey. Qualitative results describe current attitudes toward telerehabilitation. Results indicated both groups were receptive to virtual therapy sessions; however, some challenges were also reported. Current challenges and trends in utilizing telerehabilitation are further discussed.
新冠疫情加速了远程医疗在包括康复医学在内的各个专业领域的应用。远程康复的快速实施暴露了其面临的挑战，为创新提供了契机，以提升远程护理体验。本研究旨在了解物理治疗师（PT）和患者对远程康复的态度。对物理治疗师和普通患者群体进行了两项调查，以探究他们对远程康复的看法。本研究共有289份参与者回复。其中有228名物理治疗师受访者以及61名回复患者调查问卷的患者。定性结果描述了当前对远程康复的态度。结果表明两组都接受虚拟治疗课程；然而，也报告了一些挑战。文中进一步讨论了当前使用远程康复的挑战和趋势。
