Evolution of rehabilitation services in response to a global pandemic: reflection on opportunities and challenges ahead

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences

Rehabilitation Sciences

Fofi Constantinidou¹  Evguenia S. Popova²  Thomas F. Bergquist³  Yelena Bogdanova⁴  Zaliha Binti Omar⁵  Stephanie A. Kolakowsky-Hayner⁶  Kristine T. Kingsley⁷  Fransiska M. Bossuyt⁸  Mari Tobita⁹ 

[1] Center for Applied Neuroscience & Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus, Cyprus;Department of Occupational Therapy, Rush University, Chicago, IL, United States;Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States;Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States;Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, United States;Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;Department of Rehabilitation Medicine 1, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan;Department of Research and Clinical Outcomes, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, Allentown, PA, United States;NY, United States;NY, United States;Neuro-musculoskeletal Functioning and Mobility Group, Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland;Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Downey, CA, United States;Rancho Research Institute, Downey, CA, United States;

关键词: pandemic;    rehabilitation;    COVID-19;    long term care facilities;    telerehabilitation;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fresc.2023.1173558

 received in 2023-02-24, accepted in 2023-04-21,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The rapidly evolving COVID-19 public health emergency has disrupted and challenged traditional healthcare, rehabilitation services, and treatment delivery worldwide. This perspective paper aimed to unite experiences and perspectives from an international group of rehabilitation providers while reflecting on the lessons learned from the challenges and opportunities raised during the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss the global appreciation for rehabilitation services and changes in access to healthcare, including virtual, home-based rehabilitation, and long-term care rehabilitation. We illustrate lessons learned by highlighting successful rehabilitation approaches from the US, Belgium, and Japan.

【 授权许可】

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© 2023 Bossuyt, Bogdanova, Kingsley, Bergquist, Kolakowsky-Hayner, Omar, Popova, Tobita and Constantinidou.