Ep 186: Adding telerehabilitation to your clinical practice, with Dr Belinda Lawford
Jul 8, 2024
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Dr Belinda Lawford from The University of Melbourne discusses the benefits of telerehabilitation for managing chronic knee pain. Topics include patient perceptions, advantages for clinicians, embracing telehealth for osteoarthritis, equity in telehealth services, and the effectiveness of telehealth in rehabilitation practice.
Telerehabilitation offers increased accessibility for patients with mobility issues, benefiting those in rural areas.
Using telerehabilitation allows clinicians to focus on education and communication, fostering stronger patient relationships.
Deep dives
Benefits of Telerehabilitation for Patients
Telerehabilitation offers increased accessibility to healthcare services, particularly benefiting those with mobility issues or in rural areas. The convenience of not having to travel to clinics and the comfort of engaging in sessions from home help patients better integrate exercise programs into their daily routines.
Benefits of Telerehabilitation for Clinicians
Clinicians using telerehabilitation can access a broader group of patients, focusing on education and communication. The personal conversations fostered through telehealth allow for a stronger emphasis on education, a core aspect of treating osteoarthritis conditions.
Patient Perceptions of Telerehabilitation
Patients initially apprehensive about telerehabilitation often found it exceeded their expectations after participating. Positive experiences included ease of use, effective communication with clinicians, and the convenience of the telehealth model. Some patients, however, preferred in-person care due to comfort levels and perceived disadvantages of telehealth.
Were you someone who started delivering telerehabilitation for the first time during the pandemic? Or perhaps you're an early adopter?
Have you ever wondered how effective delivering rehabilitation via a screen is versus seeing the patient in the clinic?
Dr Belinda Lawford (The University of Melbourne) shares the latest research illustrating the benefits of telerehabilitation for managing chronic knee pain.
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RESOURCES
More on patients' perceptions of telerehabilitation/digital health: https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2024.12383
PEAK trial of telerehabilitation vs. in-person care for knee osteoarthritis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38461844/
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