The social impact of digital tools in exercise rehabilitation: Insights into professional practices, a cross sectional study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52057/erj.v5i1.62Keywords:
Adapted physical activity, Digital health tools, Exercise rehabilitation, Perceived utility, Physiotherapy, TelerehabilitationAbstract
Context
Telerehabilitation uses digital tools to provide rehabilitation care to patients at a distance. Several factors may influence the position taken by professionals on its social usefulness in the context of exercise rehabilitation.
Objective
The aim of the study is to assess the social usefulness of digital tools for exercise rehabilitation among professionals and to identify the factors associated with their position (favourable or unfavourable).
Methods
This is an observational study. A questionnaire was distributed online via sphinx online in order to obtain the opinion of exercise training professionals (physiotherapists and kinesiologists) on the social usefulness of digital tools in their practice. The questionnaire comprised 47 questions grouped into four main themes (personal information, professional information, knowledge of digital tools and perception of their advantages and disadvantages).
Results
46 professionals responded to the questionnaire, including 31 physiotherapists. 26.1% of the professionals questioned had initially used a digital tool and 69.5% perceived its social usefulness. The main factors linked to the usefulness of digital tools were: workload, working in a rural area and previous use of digital tools.
Conclusion
This study highlights the parameters associated with professionals' perception of the social usefulness of digital tools for exercise rehabilitation. The study could offer specific avenues for facilitating the development and use of telerehabilitation tools and, above all, remote exercise rehabilitation.
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