Users’ opinion from a telerehabilitation platform to prescribe exercise therapy: A qualitative approach

Q4 Health Professions

Fisioterapia Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ft.2024.09.003

A. Buesa-Estéllez , S. Pérez-Palomares , N. Brandín-de la Cruz , C. Jiménez-Sánchez , P. Herrero , S. Calvo

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Abstract

Background and objective

Exercise therapy is one of the pillars of physiotherapy treatments. The development of new technologies and the growth of the number of people with Internet access open new options to the prescription of exercise therapy. The aim of this study is to analyze qualitatively how telerehabilitation is experienced from the perspective of two different types of users: (1) 4th year students of the Degree in Physiotherapy (future professionals), and (2) patients.

Materials and methods

Qualitative description research. One focus group for user type was registered. Data were coded and compared, and two researchers independently analyzed the data using a thematic analysis.

Results

The concept of telerehabilitation versus rehabilitation, the use of the interface (navigating the platform), and the strengths and points to be improved on the platform were the main themes that emerged. These detail users’ opinions and interaction with telerehabilitation and what options telerehabilitation offers.

Conclusions

The study has provided information about the opinion of users of a remote exercise therapy web platform. The application of technologies as a complement to physiotherapy seems to be quite accepted by both future professionals and patients, but further research in real clinical settings must be considered.

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用户意见从远程康复平台开处方运动疗法：定性方法

背景与目的运动疗法是物理疗法的支柱之一。新技术的发展和互联网接入人数的增长为运动疗法的处方提供了新的选择。本研究的目的是从两种不同类型的使用者(1)物理治疗学位四年级学生（未来专业人员）和(2)患者的角度定性分析远程康复的体验。材料与方法定性描述研究。为用户类型注册了一个焦点组。对数据进行编码和比较，两位研究人员使用主题分析独立分析数据。结果远程康复与康复的概念、界面（导航平台）的使用、平台的优势和有待改进之处是讨论的主要主题。这些详细说明了用户的意见和与远程康复的互动，以及远程康复提供了哪些选择。结论本研究提供了远程运动治疗网络平台用户的意见信息。技术的应用作为物理治疗的补充似乎被未来的专业人员和患者所接受，但必须考虑在实际临床环境中进行进一步的研究。

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Fisioterapia Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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