%0 Journal Article
%T The Patient¡¯s Perspective of in-Home Telerehabilitation Physiotherapy Services Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
%A Dahlia Kairy
%A Michel Tousignant
%A Nancy Leclerc
%A Anne-Marie C£¿t¨¦
%A M¨¦lanie Levasseur
%A the Telage Researchers
%J International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
%D 2013
%I MDPI AG
%R 10.3390/ijerph10093998
%X This study aimed at exploring patients¡¯ perceptions regarding telerehabilitation services received post total knee replacement. In this qualitative embedded single case study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with five patients who had previously received in-home telerehabilitation post total knee arthroplasty. Participants were asked to reflect on their 8-week rehabilitation process and on their experience with the home telerehabilitation program. Interviews were transcribed and a qualitative thematic analysis was conducted. Six overarching themes emerged from the patients¡¯ perceptions: (1) improving access to services with reduced need for transportation; (2) developing a strong therapeutic relationship with therapist while maintaining a sense of personal space; (3) complementing telerehabilitation with in-person visits; (4) providing standardized yet tailored and challenging exercise programs using telerehabilitation; (5) perceived ease-of-use of telerehabilitation equipment; and (6) feeling an ongoing sense of support. Gaining a better understating of the patient¡¯s experience in telerehabilitation will be essential as programs continue to be developed and implemented.
%K satisfaction
%K telerehabilitation
%K patients
%K semi-structured interview
%K qualitative
%U http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/9/3998