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Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

2023

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Telerehabilitation: An Updated View Of Practices, Cost Analysis, And Client Perceptions, Gokcen Akyurek, Selen Aydoner Jun 2023

Telerehabilitation: An Updated View Of Practices, Cost Analysis, And Client Perceptions, Gokcen Akyurek, Selen Aydoner

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Telerehabilitation is an alternative and complementary rehabilitation method in which information and communication technologies are used to remove the distance between healthcare professionals and clients. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the rapid adoption of telerehabilitation services, limiting the in-person rehabilitation services available all over the world. The restrictions that started with the COVID-19 pandemic also negatively affected rehabilitation services, clients, and healthcare professionals, and it was considered essential to provide services using telerehabilitation technology. Therefore, this review aimed to examine and inform health professionals' telerehabilitation practices such as remote assessment, evaluation, intervention, monitoring, supervision, education, and follow-up during the …


Exploring The Transtheoretical Model Of Change, Barriers, And Motives To Telemedicine Adoption In Athletic Training, Gabrielle A. Griffin, Kenneth E. Games, David F. Gallegos, Samantha E. Scarneo-Miller, Amanda L. Kottak, Zachary K. Winkelmann Mar 2023

Exploring The Transtheoretical Model Of Change, Barriers, And Motives To Telemedicine Adoption In Athletic Training, Gabrielle A. Griffin, Kenneth E. Games, David F. Gallegos, Samantha E. Scarneo-Miller, Amanda L. Kottak, Zachary K. Winkelmann

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The delivery of healthcare services by athletic trainers (ATs) has evolved over the past two years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous research has identified an integration of telemedicine as a necessary, urgent replacement for face-to-face patient encounters in athletic training; however, there is a lack of data to support the habitual and intentional change to one’s clinical practice that includes telemedicine. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify and analyze ATs respective stages of change related to telemedicine adoption, as well as explore motivating factors and barriers related to the adoption of telemedicine. Methods: …