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- The study aimed to explore factors influencing the willingness to use eRehabilitation among stroke patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
- The survey revealed that perceived benefits, like reduced travel and improved motivation, increased the likelihood of adopting eRehabilitation, while a lack of knowledge negatively impacted willingness, especially among patients.
- The findings indicate a need for improved education on eRehabilitation's advantages and further research to enhance understanding and use among different user groups.
Article Abstract
Objective: Despite the increasing availability of eRehabilitation, its use remains limited. The aim of this study was to assess factors associated with willingness to use eRehabilitation.
Design: Cross-sectional survey.
Subjects: Stroke patients, informal caregivers, health-care professionals.
Methods: The survey included personal characteristics, willingness to use eRehabilitation (yes/no) and barri-ers/facilitators influencing this willingness (4-point scale). Barriers/facilitators were merged into factors. The association between these factors and willingness to use eRehabilitation was assessed using logistic regression analyses.
Results: Overall, 125 patients, 43 informal caregivers and 105 healthcare professionals participated in the study. Willingness to use eRehabilitation was positively influenced by perceived patient benefits (e.g. reduced travel time, increased motivation, better outcomes), among patients (odds ratio (OR) 2.68; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.34-5.33), informal caregivers (OR 8.98; 95% CI 1.70-47.33) and healthcare professionals (OR 6.25; 95% CI 1.17-10.48). Insufficient knowledge decreased willingness to use eRehabilitation among pa-tients (OR 0.36, 95% CI 0.17-0.74). Limitations of the study include low response rates and possible response bias.
Conclusion: Differences were found between patients/informal caregivers and healthcare professionals. Ho-wever, for both groups, perceived benefits of the use of eRehabilitation facilitated willingness to use eRehabili-tation. Further research is needed to determine the benefits of such programs, and inform all users about the potential benefits, and how to use eRehabilitation.
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Factors associated with willingness to use eRehabilitation after stroke: A cross-sectional study among patients, informal caregivers and healthcare professionals.
J Rehabil Med
October 2019
Department of Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy, Leiden University Medical Centre, , Leiden, The Netherlands.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore factors influencing the willingness to use eRehabilitation among stroke patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
- The survey revealed that perceived benefits, like reduced travel and improved motivation, increased the likelihood of adopting eRehabilitation, while a lack of knowledge negatively impacted willingness, especially among patients.
- The findings indicate a need for improved education on eRehabilitation's advantages and further research to enhance understanding and use among different user groups.
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