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Clinician Perspectives on mRehab Interventions and Technologies for People with Disabilities in the United States: A National Survey

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  • John Morris

    (Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA)

  • Mike Jones

    (Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA)

  • Nicole Thompson

    (Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA)

  • Tracey Wallace

    (Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA)

  • Frank DeRuyter

    (Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27708, USA)

Abstract

Mobile health and mobile rehabilitation (mHealth and mRehab) services and technologies have attracted considerable interest from healthcare providers, technology vendors, rehabilitation engineers, investors and policy makers in recent years. Successful adoption and use of mHealth/mRehab requires clinician support and engagement, including the ability to identify appropriate use cases and possible barriers to use for themselves and their patients, and acquire adequate knowledge and confidence using mHealth/mRehab interventions. This article reports results from a survey of rehabilitation clinicians in the United States on their attitudes, experience, expectations and concerns regarding mHealth/mRehab interventions and technologies. Over 500 clinicians in physical, occupational, speech, recreation and psychological therapy professions, among others, participated in the survey. Respondents reported that an overwhelming majority of their patients need additional therapy after discharge from inpatient environments, and over half of outpatients need additional therapy between visits. A large majority reported prescribing specific exercises and interventions for patients to work on outside of the clinic. However, only 51% reported being comfortable integrating mRehab technology into their practice; and only 23% feel knowledgeable about rehabilitation technology currently available. Technologies to support mRehab are maturing rapidly. Clinicians recognize the need for mRehab, but their knowledge and confidence prescribing mRehab represents a significant barrier to adoption.

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  • John Morris & Mike Jones & Nicole Thompson & Tracey Wallace & Frank DeRuyter, 2019. "Clinician Perspectives on mRehab Interventions and Technologies for People with Disabilities in the United States: A National Survey," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(21), pages 1-11, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:21:p:4220-:d:281996
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    1. Michael Jones & John Morris & Frank Deruyter, 2018. "Mobile Healthcare and People with Disabilities: Current State and Future Needs," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-13, March.
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