Open AccessTelerehabiltation in Italy During the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Feasibility and Acceptability Study
Author(s) -
Giada Milani,
Giulia Demattè,
Matilde Ferioli,
Giulia Dallagà,
Susanna Lavezzi,
Nino Basaglia,
Sofía Straudi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of telerehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.273
H-Index - 3
ISSN - 1945-2020
DOI - 10.5195/ijt.2021.6334
Subject(s) - telerehabilitation , covid-19 , telemedicine , service delivery framework , physical therapy , service (business) , medicine , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , health care , business , disease , pathology , marketing , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , economic growth
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.