Usability of a telerehabilitation program for patients with musculoskeletal or oncological diseases: A mixed-methods evaluation / Benutzerfreundlichkeit eines Telerehabilitations-Programmes für Patientinnen mit muskuloskelettalen oder onkologischen Erkrankungen: Eine Mixed-Methods Evaluation

NOABSTRACTTelerehabilitation may stabilize the results of a previous phase 2 rehabilitation program through remote rehabilitation sessions. We evaluated a new telerehabilitation service (PV RehaTRAIN®) during its initial implementation, focusing on its usability both from the perspective of patients...

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Published in:International Journal of Health Professions (Warsaw, Poland) Poland), 2024-01, Vol.11 (1), p.49-60
Main Authors: Stöhr, Doreen, Matzka, Martin, Gschwenter, Stefan, Edlmayer, Alexandra, Felder, David, Spary, Andreas, Reiger, Gabriele, Honegger, Martina, Skoumal, Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benutzerfreundlichkeit
Counseling
evaluation
Interdisciplinary aspects
interdisciplinary rehabilitation
Interdisziplinäre Rehabilitation
Medical personnel
mixed-methods design
multi-perspective approach
Multiperspektivität
Participation
Patients
Physicians
Professionals
Telemedicine
telerehabilitation
Therapists
Usability
Vital signs
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Summary:NOABSTRACTTelerehabilitation may stabilize the results of a previous phase 2 rehabilitation program through remote rehabilitation sessions. We evaluated a new telerehabilitation service (PV RehaTRAIN®) during its initial implementation, focusing on its usability both from the perspective of patients with musculoskeletal or oncological diseases and the interdisciplinary treatment team.The evaluation followed a convergent mixed-methods design. After separate qualitative and quantitative analyses of the multi-perspective findings from interviews, focus groups and questionnaires, we interpreted the results collectively and equally.Overall, the results indicate high acceptance of and satisfaction with the new telerehabilitation service, especially from the patients’ perspective and regarding educational and individual counselling sessions. However, the treatment team identified a need for further didactic training to enable them to realize their full professional potential in a telerehabilitation setting.The new telerehabilitation service PV RehaTRAIN® may bridge gaps in health care for patients who do not have access to conventional phase 3 rehabilitation infrastructure or prefer remote services that are readily integrated into their everyday lives. Members of the interdisciplinary treatment team offering telerehabilitation for the first time need adequate technical and especially setting-specific didactic training. Increased participation of treatment teams when refining telerehabilitation systems may minimize problems in early implementation phases and contribute to the quality of care.
ISSN:2296-990X
2296-990X
DOI:10.2478/ijhp-2024-0002