{"title":"Telerehabilitation in the Middle East North Africa Region: A Structured Review","authors":"Naif Aljabri, Kim Bulkeley, A. Cusick","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2021.6401","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2021.6401","url":null,"abstract":"A structured review using the PRISMA guidelines, MeSH keywords and eight health databases was conducted (1990 to March 2021). Telerehabilitation research evidence from the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) was summarized. Twelve studies from Iran, Israel, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia met inclusion criteria; nearly all had been published within the past five years. Methodological quality was moderate to good in the four randomized controlled trials, five cohort-studies and three cross-section surveys. There were seven intervention studies in cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, neurology or burn rehabilitation and three patient perception and two practitioner perception studies. Narrative synthesis revealed content themes relating to rehabilitation availability and accessibility; patient/practitioner perceptions of telerehabilitation; telerehabilitation to augment traditional services; and barriers to telerehabilitation. Telerehabilitation practice in MENA has been demonstrated as feasible, acceptable to patients, and effective in practitioner-designed cohort specific programs. Practitioners are generally positive but lack experience and need training, enabling technological systems, and policy frameworks.","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47591196","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}
Evelyn Abrahante Terrell, Andrew Bopp, Kristen Neville, David Scala, Kyle Zebley
{"title":"Telerehabilitation Policy Report: Interprofessional Policy Principles and Priorities","authors":"Evelyn Abrahante Terrell, Andrew Bopp, Kristen Neville, David Scala, Kyle Zebley","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2021.6433","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2021.6433","url":null,"abstract":"The American Occupational Therapy Association, the American Physical Therapy Association, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the American Telemedicine Association are collaborating to advance telehealth and ensure sustainability of virtual care services beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. These professional associations represent the interests of more than 888,000 rehabilitation services professionals. This paper summarizes the current state of telehealth policy principles and priorities for rehabilitation services. The report outlines key considerations when advocating with policymakers to avoid the “Telehealth Cliff” for audiology and therapy services and to facilitate the continued advancement of telehealth innovation and transformation by rehabilitation services professionals.","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43125272","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}
L. Ransdell, M. Greenberg, E. Isaki, A. Lee, J. Bettger, G. Hung, Amy Gelatt, Ambur Lindstrom-Mette, J. Cason
{"title":"Best Practices for Building Interprofessional Telehealth: Report of a Conference","authors":"L. Ransdell, M. Greenberg, E. Isaki, A. Lee, J. Bettger, G. Hung, Amy Gelatt, Ambur Lindstrom-Mette, J. Cason","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2021.6434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2021.6434","url":null,"abstract":"The Arizona Biomedical Research Centre (ABRC) has funded a series of workshops and conferences since 2016 to build the capacity of local, tribal, and state agencies, healthcare delivery organizations, and non-governmental organizations to engage in meaningful research related to health disparities. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telehealth has dramatically increased, particularly in nursing, occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and speech-language pathology (SLP). The purpose of this paper is to summarize the presentations and discussion from the conference titled “Telerehabilitation and Telepractice: An Interprofessional Conference to Build Connections and Best Practices,” held remotely on March 4-5, 2021. Terminology and concepts from the conference were debated, modified, and refined, based on an interprofessional audience. Presenters at the conference, all leaders in their field, discussed the current status of telehealth in their professions, including best practices, challenges, future trends, and research needs.","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45778009","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}
{"title":"Editors' Note","authors":"E. Cohn, J. Cason","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2021.6440","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2021.6440","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p>.</jats:p>","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70734416","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}
{"title":"Perceptions and Willingness of Physiotherapists in India to Use Telerehabilitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Arnold Fredrick D’Souza, S. Rebello","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2021.6425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2021.6425","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns have restricted regular clinical physiotherapy services. This has necessitated a sudden shift to the use of telerehabilitation to prevent disruption in the delivery of physiotherapy interventions. This survey investigates the perceptions of physiotherapists in India and their willingness to use telerehabilitation during the pandemic. An electronic questionnaire was sent to 176 physiotherapists around India, and 118 completed questionnaires were received (acceptance rate of 67.04%). A majority of the respondents (n=67; 77%) had used telerehabilitation for the first time during the pandemic, and 72.9% (n=86) found telerehabilitation to be a viable option for healthcare delivery during the pandemic. Some of the barriers identified were lack of training (n=64; 52%) and a lack of connection between information and communication technology experts and clinicians (n=62; 52.5%). Overall, physiotherapists in India expressed a positive perception of telerehabilitation and are willing to use such services.","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44914069","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}
M. C. Oprandi, A. Bardoni, Luisa Corno, A. Marchetti Guerrini, Luigi Molatore, Luisella Negri, E. Beretta, F. Locatelli, S. Strazzer, G. Poggi
{"title":"Feasibility and Acceptability of a Real-Time Telerehabilitation Intervention for Children and Young Adults with Acquired Brain Injury During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experience Report","authors":"M. C. Oprandi, A. Bardoni, Luisa Corno, A. Marchetti Guerrini, Luigi Molatore, Luisella Negri, E. Beretta, F. Locatelli, S. Strazzer, G. Poggi","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2021.6423","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2021.6423","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a telerehabilitation intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of children and young adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Thirteen patients and/or their families agreed to participate in the speech and neuropsychological telerehabilitation sessions. The treatment was synchronous, patient centered and aimed at improving specific abilities. Sessions were held twice a week over a 10-week period. Two questionnaires were completed both by parents and therapists to assess feasibility and acceptability. Neither technical issues nor clinical obstacles were found. The quality of the therapeutic relationship played a key role in the intervention. Synchronous telerehabilitation provided several advantages both for patients and therapists. Moreover, the patient centered intervention eased the burden of the caregivers at a time of high stress. The real-time telerehabilitation treatments were deemed suitable for children and young adults with ABI. Further studies are needed to support the use of telerehabilitation as an integral part of their standard care.","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44876552","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}
{"title":"Correction to: Milani, G., Demattè, G., Ferioli, M., Dallagà, G., Lavezzi, S., Basaglia, N., & Straudi, S. (2021). Telerehabiltation in Italy During the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Feasibility and Acceptability Study . International Journal of Telerehabilitation","authors":"E. Cohn","doi":"10.5195/IJT.2021.6391","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/IJT.2021.6391","url":null,"abstract":"In the metadata for Milani, G., Demattè, G., Ferioli, M., Dallagà, G., Lavezzi, S., Basaglia, N., & Straudi, S. (2021). Telerehabiltation in Italy During the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Feasibility and Acceptability Study . International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2021.6334, acceptability was misspelled in the title (i.e., acceptability) by the journal editor. \u0000The metadata for the original article has been corrected.","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43160668","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}
{"title":"Defining Roles and Responsibilities for School-Based Tele-Facilitators: Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) Ratings Of Proposed Competencies.","authors":"Hannah Douglass, J Joneen Lowman, Vrushali Angadi","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2021.6351","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2021.6351","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The primary purpose of this study was to craft and validate a set of core competencies necessary for a tele-facilitator to possess in the school setting. Competencies were created through literature review and qualitative analysis. Following expert review, the competencies were revised and formatted into an online survey which was sent to respondents in four target groups: (a) school administrators who had adopted telepractice as a service delivery model; (b) speech-language pathologists (SLPs) experienced in telepractice within a school setting; (c) current tele-facilitators, and (d) scholars experienced in telepractice. Fifty-seven percent (20 out of 35) of the competencies were rated as \"Essential Skills.\" The remaining competencies could be more or less important depending on workplace requirements.</p>","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":"13 1","pages":"e6351"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8287710/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39281395","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}
Allison M Gustavson, Michelle R Rauzi, Molly J Lahn, Hillari S N Olson, Melissa Ludescher, Stephanie Bazal, Elizabeth Roddy, Christine Interrante, Estee Berg, Jennifer P Wisdom, Howard A Fink
{"title":"Practice Considerations for Adapting in-Person Groups to Telerehabilitation.","authors":"Allison M Gustavson, Michelle R Rauzi, Molly J Lahn, Hillari S N Olson, Melissa Ludescher, Stephanie Bazal, Elizabeth Roddy, Christine Interrante, Estee Berg, Jennifer P Wisdom, Howard A Fink","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2021.6374","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2021.6374","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has shifted research and healthcare system priorities, stimulating literature on implementation and evaluation of telerehabilitation for a variety of patient populations. While there is substantial literature on individual telerehabilitation, evidence about group telerehabilitation remains limited despite its increasing use by rehabilitation providers. Therefore, the purpose of this manuscript is to describe our expert team's consensus on practice considerations for adapting in-person group rehabilitation to group telerehabilitation to provide rapid guidance during a pandemic and create a foundation for sustainability of group telerehabilitation beyond the pandemic's end.</p>","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":"13 1","pages":"e6374"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8287704/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39273367","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}
Marin Guy, Alexandra Blary, Joel Ladner, Maxime Gilliaux
{"title":"Ethical Issues Linked to the Development of Telerehabilitation: a Qualitative Study.","authors":"Marin Guy, Alexandra Blary, Joel Ladner, Maxime Gilliaux","doi":"10.5195/ijt.2021.6367","DOIUrl":"10.5195/ijt.2021.6367","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While telerehabilitation (TR) makes it possible to respond to many significant health system problems, TR still gives rise to debates, particularly concerning ethical issues. This qualitative study collected the opinions of stakeholders with varied profiles. A guided interview focused on discerning strategies that might foster the ethical deployment of TR. Such strategies were found to be linked to the decision-making of the public authorities, the role of scientific and professional bodies, the training of health professionals, and the management of patient information. Ethical issues relating to the development of TR included universal accessibility, patients' free choice, respect of privacy, and professional confidentiality. The ethical development of TR can be fostered by the provision of information to stakeholders as well as reminding practitioners of the ethical framework that regulates medical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":45323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Telerehabilitation","volume":"13 1","pages":"e6367"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8287716/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39273361","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}