Pub Date : 2023-05-11eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.5195/ijt.2023.6557
Haomin Hu, Zara Ambadar, Eleanor Quinby, Yong K Choi, I Made Agus Setiawan, Andi Saptono, Bambang Parmanto, Brad E Dicianno
Background: Family caregivers with continuous caregiving responsibilities are at increased risk for adverse physical and mental health outcomes. In response to the challenges of caregiving, a mobile health system (iMHere 2.0) was developed to support caregivers. The study's objective was to gather feedback from family caregivers of older adults on the current features of iMHere 2.0 and to formulate design criteria for future iterations of the system.
Methods: An exploratory qualitative study with thematic analyses of focus group feedback.
Findings: A total of 10 caregivers of older adults participated in a focus group. Five themes emerged: (1) Monitoring health data, (2) Setting up customized reminders, (3) Supporting care coordination, (4) Balancing security and multiple user access, and (5) Disseminating iMHere 2.0 into the community, along with some potential barriers to implementation.
Conclusions: Design criteria were developed to provide a framework for iterative design and development of the iMHere system to support caregivers of older adults.
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Pub Date : 2023-05-11eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.5195/ijt.2023.6555
Luis H G Neves, Carla Malaguti, Marissa R Santos, Laura A Cabral, Laura B D da Silva, Hugo H de Oliveira, Alessa S S Brugiolo, Anderson José, Anne E Holland, Cristino C Oliveira
This study assessed the feasibility of pulmonary telerehabilitation‧s (PTR) acceptability, implementation, practicality, and adaptation for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Brazil. It also explored associations with clinical and socioeconomic features of Brazilians with COPD. This mixed-method study included thirty-one participants with COPD (age 62±10 years; FEV1= 72±14% predicted). Most participants (74.2%) reported good PTR session acceptability on the System Usability Scale and scores of 4.6±0.3 and 4.5±0.6 on a 1-5 Likert-type scale of implementation and practicality, respectively. Participants suggested adaptations for better comfort on the exercise bike and varying exercise modalities. PTR acceptability was associated with participants' younger age (rs=-0.57, p<0.01) and higher education (rs=0.51, p<0.01). PTR is feasible for people with COPD in Brazil regarding acceptability, implementation, practicality, and adaptation. Younger age and higher educational level are associated with greater PTR acceptability.
{"title":"Pulmonary Telerehabilitation for People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Brazil: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study.","authors":"Luis H G Neves, Carla Malaguti, Marissa R Santos, Laura A Cabral, Laura B D da Silva, Hugo H de Oliveira, Alessa S S Brugiolo, Anderson José, Anne E Holland, Cristino C Oliveira","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2023.6555","DOIUrl":"10.5195/ijt.2023.6555","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study assessed the feasibility of pulmonary telerehabilitation‧s (PTR) acceptability, implementation, practicality, and adaptation for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Brazil. It also explored associations with clinical and socioeconomic features of Brazilians with COPD. This mixed-method study included thirty-one participants with COPD (age 62±10 years; FEV<sub>1</sub>= 72±14% predicted). Most participants (74.2%) reported good PTR session acceptability on the System Usability Scale and scores of 4.6±0.3 and 4.5±0.6 on a 1-5 Likert-type scale of implementation and practicality, respectively. Participants suggested adaptations for better comfort on the exercise bike and varying exercise modalities. PTR acceptability was associated with participants' younger age (r<sub>s</sub>=-0.57, p<0.01) and higher education (r<sub>s</sub>=0.51, p<0.01). PTR is feasible for people with COPD in Brazil regarding acceptability, implementation, practicality, and adaptation. Younger age and higher educational level are associated with greater PTR acceptability.</p>","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10688024/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42954592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-11eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.5195/ijt.2023.6545
Cicily McBride, Sara Story, Jana Cason
Home safety assessments and subsequent modifications can prevent hospitalization, institutionalization, and death among older adults. Telehealth has been shown to be an effective means to administer home safety assessments. However, a structured approach to synchronous telehealth home assessments has not been examined. This study involved development and validation of a structured telehealth home assessment protocol. The Protocol for Administering Telehealth Home (PATH) assessment was developed based on literature review, clinical experience with in-person and telehealth home assessments, and interviews with content experts. Six older adults participated in the validation phase of the protocol using a quasi-experimental, mixed-methods, one-group research design. The validation process resulted in modifications to the protocol to enhance its utility in practice. The PATH protocol provides a valid, structured approach to conducting synchronous telehealth home assessments and can be used by occupational therapists to administer home assessments for older adults desiring to age in place.
{"title":"Development and Validation of the Protocol for Administering Telehealth Home (PATH) Assessments.","authors":"Cicily McBride, Sara Story, Jana Cason","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2023.6545","DOIUrl":"10.5195/ijt.2023.6545","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Home safety assessments and subsequent modifications can prevent hospitalization, institutionalization, and death among older adults. Telehealth has been shown to be an effective means to administer home safety assessments. However, a structured approach to synchronous telehealth home assessments has not been examined. This study involved development and validation of a structured telehealth home assessment protocol. The Protocol for Administering Telehealth Home (PATH) assessment was developed based on literature review, clinical experience with in-person and telehealth home assessments, and interviews with content experts. Six older adults participated in the validation phase of the protocol using a quasi-experimental, mixed-methods, one-group research design. The validation process resulted in modifications to the protocol to enhance its utility in practice. The PATH protocol provides a valid, structured approach to conducting synchronous telehealth home assessments and can be used by occupational therapists to administer home assessments for older adults desiring to age in place.</p>","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10687956/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41510644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-11eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.5195/ijt.2023.6544
Lori E Breeden, Hannah T Tyger, Alexandra M Reckers, Megan Johnson, Analicia M Morales, Lauren Ober, Mackenzie A Williams
The COVID-19 pandemic allowed for widespread implementation of telehealth as a delivery method for occupational therapy (OT) services. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of novice telehealth OT practitioners regarding telehealth as a delivery method for OT services. Quantitative data was collected through a modified version of the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire and analyzed via descriptive statistics. Qualitative data was collected by open-ended questions and analyzed via thematic analysis. OT practitioners' responses revealed four major themes: logistics of telehealth practice, role of client champions, capacity of the OT practitioner, and styles and approaches. The study revealed that OT sessions delivered via telehealth increased access to clients and continuity of services. Client champion engagement, effective coaching strategies, and practitioner flexibility supported the success of OT telehealth sessions.
{"title":"An Examination of Occupational Therapy Telehealth Service Delivery Among Novice Users During the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Lori E Breeden, Hannah T Tyger, Alexandra M Reckers, Megan Johnson, Analicia M Morales, Lauren Ober, Mackenzie A Williams","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2023.6544","DOIUrl":"10.5195/ijt.2023.6544","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic allowed for widespread implementation of telehealth as a delivery method for occupational therapy (OT) services. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of novice telehealth OT practitioners regarding telehealth as a delivery method for OT services. Quantitative data was collected through a modified version of the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire and analyzed via descriptive statistics. Qualitative data was collected by open-ended questions and analyzed via thematic analysis. OT practitioners' responses revealed four major themes: logistics of telehealth practice, role of client champions, capacity of the OT practitioner, and styles and approaches. The study revealed that OT sessions delivered via telehealth increased access to clients and continuity of services. Client champion engagement, effective coaching strategies, and practitioner flexibility supported the success of OT telehealth sessions.</p>","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10687948/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46308726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The International Journal of Telerehabilitation (IJT) is a biannual journal dedicated to advancing telerehabilitation by disseminating peer-reviewed information about current research and practices. IJT is indexed by PubMed and Scopus. IJT is published via the open journal system (OJS) and sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Scholarly Communication and Publishing at the University Library System.
{"title":"Editors' Note","authors":"Ellen R. Cohn, Jana Cason","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2023.6563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2023.6563","url":null,"abstract":"The International Journal of Telerehabilitation (IJT) is a biannual journal dedicated to advancing telerehabilitation by disseminating peer-reviewed information about current research and practices. IJT is indexed by PubMed and Scopus. IJT is published via the open journal system (OJS) and sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Scholarly Communication and Publishing at the University Library System.","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135473673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-12-13eCollection Date: 2022-01-01DOI: 10.5195/ijt.2022.6509
Rukaiya Yawar, Zaheeruddin Asif
This paper describes the development and implementation of a telehealth system in Pakistan to build capacity of healthcare service providers and caregivers of children with developmental disabilities. An asynchronous telehealth system, in the form of a web app, improved therapy-related communication between the therapists and caregivers, thus enabling capacity building through sustained communication among the stakeholders. Participatory Action Research (PAR) identified barriers associated with communication, knowledge transfer, and caregiver learning. Data were collected via observations, interviews, focus groups, and field notes. The experiences of therapists and caregivers were analyzed to design and develop a system that works as a learning mechanism for caregivers in their native languages. The system also addresses socio-economic, geographic, and communication barriers as well as pandemic-imposed obstacles.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-13eCollection Date: 2022-01-01DOI: 10.5195/ijt.2023.6524
Darryn Marks, Sarah Kitcher, Elodie Attrazic, Wayne Hing, Michelle Cottrell
Introduction: While the efficacy of telehealth in musculoskeletal physiotherapy has been supported, its cost effectiveness has not been established. Therefore, the objective of this review was to ascertain the health economic impact of outpatient musculoskeletal physiotherapy delivered by telehealth and describe methodology utilized to date.
Methods: Electronic searching of PubMed, CINHAL, PEDro, and Web of Science databases was undertaken alongside handsearching for publications comprising: population: adults with musculoskeletal disorders managed in any type of outpatient ambulatory setting; intervention: physiotherapy delivered by telehealth comparison: traditional in-person physiotherapy; and, outcomes: economic analyses reporting costs and consequences. Appraisal was undertaken with the Downs and Black Questionnaire and the Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards Checklist.
Results: Eleven studies of mixed methodological quality were included. Most were conducted in the public sector, from the economic perspective of the health service funder. Telehealth consistently produced health outcomes akin to in-person care. In all but one, telehealth was less costly, with savings achieved by reducing in-person consultations and travel costs.
Conclusion: Telehealth is as effective and cheaper than in-person physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders in public hospital outpatients. Further health economic research is needed to clarify the economic impact of telehealth upon non-government providers of musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
导言:虽然远程医疗在肌肉骨骼物理治疗中的疗效得到了支持,但其成本效益尚未确定。因此,本综述的目的是确定远程医疗提供的门诊肌肉骨骼物理治疗的健康经济影响,并描述迄今为止使用的方法。方法:电子检索PubMed、CINHAL、PEDro和Web of Science数据库,同时手工检索出版物,包括:人群:在任何类型的门诊门诊环境中治疗的肌肉骨骼疾病的成年人;干预措施:远程医疗提供的物理治疗比较:传统的面对面物理治疗;结果:报告成本和后果的经济分析。评估采用唐斯和布莱克调查表和综合卫生经济评估报告标准清单进行。结果:纳入了11项方法学质量参差不齐的研究。从保健服务资助者的经济角度来看,大多数是在公共部门进行的。远程保健始终产生与面对面护理类似的健康结果。除了一个以外,所有国家的远程保健费用都较低,通过减少面对面咨询和旅行费用实现了节省。结论:对于公立医院门诊的肌肉骨骼疾病患者,远程医疗与面对面的物理治疗一样有效且便宜。需要进行进一步的卫生经济学研究,以澄清远程保健对非政府提供肌肉骨骼物理治疗的经济影响。
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Pub Date : 2022-12-13eCollection Date: 2022-01-01DOI: 10.5195/ijt.2022.6471
Natália Mariano Barboza, Hayslenne Andressa Gonçalves de Oliveira Araújo, Marcelle Brandão Terra, Maria Eduarda Brandão Bueno, Rogério José de Souza, Andressa Letícia Miri, Suhaila Mahmoud Smaili
Objective: To implement a telerehabilitation prevention, treatment, and follow-up physical therapy protocol for monitoring individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) and to verify its effectiveness in minimizing the deleterious effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Design: Prospective case series, involving 40 participants with mild to moderate PD recruited from a specialized neurorehabilitation group. The study was divided into four parts: (1) Phone calls to assess the feasibility of participating in remote physical therapy. (2) Social media training. (3) Baseline and post-intervention assessment for functional lower extremity strength, fear of falling, quality of life, depression, anxiety, activities of daily living, verbal fluency. (4) Intervention protocol consisting of 20 remote weekly physical therapy sessions, graphic material for physical and cognitive training, social activities, and education.
Conclusion: The telerehabilitation protocol was viable and effective for patients with PD as an alternative to in-person treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-13eCollection Date: 2022-01-01DOI: 10.5195/ijt.2022.6535
Kyrylo S Malakhov
This Letter to the Editor provides an update on the research from the Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The Institute's clinical research team is currently rehabilitating the military personnel of the Defense Forces of Ukraine with combat stress reaction and post-traumatic stress disorder using hybrid e-rehabilitation methods and techniques. Current research in the field of digital health and IoMT in Ukraine is creating innovative information technology for computerized electrocardiography. The conduct of rehabilitation and research in an active war zone with safety concerns, limited resources for research, and intermittent loss of power and water is very challenging.
{"title":"Letter to the Editor - Update from Ukraine: Rehabilitation and Research.","authors":"Kyrylo S Malakhov","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2022.6535","DOIUrl":"10.5195/ijt.2022.6535","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This Letter to the Editor provides an update on the research from the Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The Institute's clinical research team is currently rehabilitating the military personnel of the Defense Forces of Ukraine with combat stress reaction and post-traumatic stress disorder using hybrid e-rehabilitation methods and techniques. Current research in the field of digital health and IoMT in Ukraine is creating innovative information technology for computerized electrocardiography. The conduct of rehabilitation and research in an active war zone with safety concerns, limited resources for research, and intermittent loss of power and water is very challenging.</p>","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2022-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10681047/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47617163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-12-13eCollection Date: 2022-01-01DOI: 10.5195/ijt.2022.6453
Isabelle Gaboury, Rosalie Dostie, Hélène Corriveau, Arnaud Demoustier, Michel Tousignant
The purpose of this study was to describe the acceptability of a stroke telerehabilitation platform from the perspective of both patients and therapists. Two public rehabilitation centers participated in a pilot telerehabilitation trial. A theoretical framework was used to conceptualize acceptability. Semi-structured individual interviews with patients and focus groups of therapists were conducted. Most participants and therapists were satisfied with the intervention. Participants emphasized the advantages of staying at home to get their treatments. Therapists were more skeptical at first about their self-efficacy to deliver therapy remotely. There was a consensus among therapists about the need for a combination of telerehabilitation and in-person visits to optimize treatments. While we found overall good acceptability, effectiveness of this technology could be improved via an accessible user interface, complementary rehabilitation material, and ongoing training and technical just-in-time support with therapists.
{"title":"Use of a Telerehabilitation Platform in a Stroke Continuum: A Qualitative Study of Patient and Therapist Acceptability.","authors":"Isabelle Gaboury, Rosalie Dostie, Hélène Corriveau, Arnaud Demoustier, Michel Tousignant","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2022.6453","DOIUrl":"10.5195/ijt.2022.6453","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study was to describe the acceptability of a stroke telerehabilitation platform from the perspective of both patients and therapists. Two public rehabilitation centers participated in a pilot telerehabilitation trial. A theoretical framework was used to conceptualize acceptability. Semi-structured individual interviews with patients and focus groups of therapists were conducted. Most participants and therapists were satisfied with the intervention. Participants emphasized the advantages of staying at home to get their treatments. Therapists were more skeptical at first about their self-efficacy to deliver therapy remotely. There was a consensus among therapists about the need for a combination of telerehabilitation and in-person visits to optimize treatments. While we found overall good acceptability, effectiveness of this technology could be improved via an accessible user interface, complementary rehabilitation material, and ongoing training and technical just-in-time support with therapists.</p>","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2022-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10681045/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42808497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}