Perceived feasibility of an occupation-based telerehabilitation intervention for older adults with chronic health conditions in Israel.

Autor:	Beit Yosef A; School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.; School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel., Maeir T; School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.; School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel., Khalailh F; The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel., Gilboa Y; School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT [Hong Kong J Occup Ther] 2022 Jun; Vol. 35 (1), pp. 62-70. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 03.
DOI:	10.1177/15691861221080311
Abstrakt:	Aims: Our study explored the perceived feasibility of using a home-based telerehabilitation service for older adults with chronic health conditions in Israel. Method: This mixed-methods study included two focus groups of registered occupational therapists ( n = 10) working in rehabilitation wards in Israel. Participants completed an open-ended questionnaire and Likert scale items so that data could be gathered on their perspectives regarding using an in-home telerehabilitation service for older adults after discharge from rehabilitation units. Thematic analysis with an a priori coding approach was applied to the data. Results: Perceived advantages included transfer to the natural environment and the overcoming of geographical distance. Caregiver support and patient motivation were recognized as enabling factors. Perceived barriers included lack of hands-on contact and the concern that safety could be impeded by technological challenges and the patients' cognitive status. Conclusions: Findings from this study can potentially contribute to facilitating the implementation of a home-based telerehabilitation service as a practical alternative for elderly patients after discharge from rehabilitation units in Israel. Competing Interests: Declaration of conflicting interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. (© The Author(s) 2022.)
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