Telerehabiltation in Italy During the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Feasibility and Acceptability Study

International Journal of Telerehabilitation

Matilde Ferioli¹  Giulia Demattè²  Giulia Dallagà³  Sofia Straudi⁴  Giada Milani⁵  Susanna Lavezzi⁶  Nino Basaglia⁶ 

[1] Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Ferrara University Hospital, Ferrara;Doctoral Program in Translational Neurosciences and Neurotechnologies, Ferrara University, Ferrara, Italy;Italy;Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Ferrara University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy;ITF@Unife Center for Translational Neurophysiology, Istituto Iitaliano di Tecnologia;School of Physiotherapy, Ferrara University, Ferrara, Italy;

关键词: COVID-19;    Disability;    Physical therapy;    Physiotherapy;    Technology;    Telemedicine;   

DOI  :  10.5195/ijt.2021.6334

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a telerehabilitation program during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of adult patients with physical disabilities. Of the twenty-three patients enrolled, 11 agreed to participate in a video-based telerehabilitation program. Barriers and facilitators to the adoption of telerehabilitation were identified and clinical, demographic, and psychological variables were analysed as predictors of success. Age, cognitive reserve, and resilience were significant predictors of satisfaction with telerehabilitation (p<0.05). The telerehabilitation program was perceived as feasible and was well accepted by patients, despite some technology challenges. However, patients who took advantage of telerehabilitation perceived differences in the quality of service and preferred traditional in-person treatment to service delivery via telerehabilitation.

【 授权许可】

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