https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/Reported_use_of_technology_in_stroke_rehabilitation_by_physical_and_occupational_therapists/5314591
Purpose:
With the patient care experience being a healthcare priority, it is
concerning that patients with stroke reported boredom and a desire for
greater fostering of autonomy, when evaluating their rehabilitation
experience. Technology has the potential to reduce these shortcomings by
engaging patients through entertainment and objective feedback.
Providing objective feedback has resulted in improved outcomes and may
assist the patient in learning how to self-manage rehabilitation. Our
goal was to examine the extent to which physical and occupational
therapists use technology in clinical stroke rehabilitation home
exercise programs.
Materials and methods: Surveys were sent via mail, email and online postings to over 500 therapists, 107 responded.
Results: Conventional equipment such as stopwatches are more frequently used compared to newer technology like Wii and Kinect games. Still, less than 25% of therapists’ report using a stopwatch five or more times per week. Notably, feedback to patients is based upon objective data less than 50% of the time by most therapists. At the end of clinical rehabilitation, patients typically receive a written home exercise program and non-technological equipment, like theraband and/or theraputty to continue rehabilitation efforts independently.
Conclusions: The use of technology is not pervasive in the continuum of stroke rehabilitation.Implications for Rehabilitation
The patient care experience is a priority in healthcare, so when patients report feeling bored and desiring greater fostering of autonomy in stroke rehabilitation, it is troubling.
Research examining the use of technology has shown positive results for improving motor performance and engaging patients through entertainment and use of objective feedback.
Physical and occupational therapists do not widely use technology in stroke rehabilitation.
Therapists should consider using technology in stroke rehabilitation to better meet the needs of the patient.
The patient care experience is a priority in healthcare, so when patients report feeling bored and desiring greater fostering of autonomy in stroke rehabilitation, it is troubling.
Research examining the use of technology has shown positive results for improving motor performance and engaging patients through entertainment and use of objective feedback.
Physical and occupational therapists do not widely use technology in stroke rehabilitation.
Therapists should consider using technology in stroke rehabilitation to better meet the needs of the patient.
Materials and methods: Surveys were sent via mail, email and online postings to over 500 therapists, 107 responded.
Results: Conventional equipment such as stopwatches are more frequently used compared to newer technology like Wii and Kinect games. Still, less than 25% of therapists’ report using a stopwatch five or more times per week. Notably, feedback to patients is based upon objective data less than 50% of the time by most therapists. At the end of clinical rehabilitation, patients typically receive a written home exercise program and non-technological equipment, like theraband and/or theraputty to continue rehabilitation efforts independently.
Conclusions: The use of technology is not pervasive in the continuum of stroke rehabilitation.Implications for Rehabilitation
The patient care experience is a priority in healthcare, so when patients report feeling bored and desiring greater fostering of autonomy in stroke rehabilitation, it is troubling.
Research examining the use of technology has shown positive results for improving motor performance and engaging patients through entertainment and use of objective feedback.
Physical and occupational therapists do not widely use technology in stroke rehabilitation.
Therapists should consider using technology in stroke rehabilitation to better meet the needs of the patient.
The patient care experience is a priority in healthcare, so when patients report feeling bored and desiring greater fostering of autonomy in stroke rehabilitation, it is troubling.
Research examining the use of technology has shown positive results for improving motor performance and engaging patients through entertainment and use of objective feedback.
Physical and occupational therapists do not widely use technology in stroke rehabilitation.
Therapists should consider using technology in stroke rehabilitation to better meet the needs of the patient.
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