Acceptability of a Telerehabilitation Biofeedback System Among Stroke Survivors: A Qualitative Analysis.

Autor: Donnelly MR; University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA., Phanord CS; University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA., Marin-Pardo O; University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA., Jeong J; University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA., Bladon B; University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA., Wong K; University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA., Abdullah A; University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA., Liew SL; University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: OTJR : occupation, participation and health [OTJR (Thorofare N J)] 2023 Jul; Vol. 43 (3), pp. 549-557. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 18.
DOI: 10.1177/15394492231153998
Abstrakt: Electromyography (EMG) biofeedback delivered via telerehabilitation can increase access to occupational therapy services for stroke survivors with severe impairment, but there is limited research on its acceptability. This study identified factors influencing the acceptability of a complex, muscle biofeedback system (Tele-REINVENT) for upper extremity sensorimotor stroke telerehabilitation among stroke survivors. We conducted interviews with stroke survivors ( n = 4) who used Tele-REINVENT at home for 6 weeks and analyzed the data with reflexive thematic analysis. Biofeedback, customization, gamification, and predictability affected the acceptability of Tele-REINVENT among stroke survivors. Across themes, features and experiences that gave participants agency and control were more acceptable. Our findings contribute to the design and development of at-home EMG biofeedback interventions, which can improve access to advanced occupational therapy treatment options for those who need it most.
Databáze: MEDLINE