Physical therapists' perceptions of and satisfaction with delivering telerehabilitation sessions to patients with knee osteoarthritis during the Covid‐19 pandemic: Preliminary study

Objective This preliminary study was conducted to explore physical therapists' (PT) perceptions of and satisfaction with delivering telerehabilitation sessions to patients with knee osteoarthritis during the Covid‐19 pandemic. Study design An exploratory preliminary study using an internet‐base...

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Published in:Musculoskeletal care 2022-12, Vol.20 (4), p.926-936
Main Authors: Alrushud, Asma, Alamam, Dalyah, Alharthi, Ameerah, Shaheen, Afaf, Alotaibi, Nada, AlSabhan, Rand, Alharbi, Shatha, Ali, Nour, Mohammed, Elaf, Sweeh, Joud
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthritis
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
exercise
Humans
knee osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
Pandemics
Patient Satisfaction
Physical Therapists
Physical therapy
Referral and Consultation
Rehabilitation
Telemedicine
Telephone
telerehabilitation
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Summary:Objective This preliminary study was conducted to explore physical therapists' (PT) perceptions of and satisfaction with delivering telerehabilitation sessions to patients with knee osteoarthritis during the Covid‐19 pandemic. Study design An exploratory preliminary study using an internet‐based survey followed by focus group sessions. Methods A programme of sessions was administered by 12 PTs from the Physical Therapy Department at Prince Sultan Military Medical City. An internet‐based survey containing 17 statements was completed by the PTs. Results With regard to telephone‐delivered care, four statements related to patients' privacy, programme convenience, safe patients time and money achieved consensus agreement (≥75% agreed or strongly agreed), there was majority agreement (≥50% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed) with seven of the statements regarding the effectiveness, affordability and safety of the programme, but there was no consensus with regard to the remaining five statements. In addition, most of the participants (84.6%) believed that a telephone consultation should cost 25% or 50% less than a face‐to‐face session. Conclusion Despite the lack of physical contact with patients, the PTs agreed that telerehabilitation would offer patients an easy method of being prescribed a therapeutic programme, save time and money, and maintain patient privacy. Further, the PTs reported barriers and suggested adaptations for this method of service delivery.
ISSN:1478-2189
1557-0681
DOI:10.1002/msc.1666