User engagement in the development of a home-based virtual multidisciplinary stroke care clinic for stroke survivors and caregivers: a qualitative descriptive study

CONCLUSION: This study provides findings of users' expectations of using telehealth services. Their perspectives on facilitators and barriers may increase the adoption of the newly developed telehealth service.Implications for rehabilitationTo implement telehealth as part of post-stroke care, it is important to ensure that stroke survivors and caregivers have the necessary information and communication technology support and infrastructure to engage in two-way interactions.Stroke survivors and caregivers may be inclined to use telehealth services due to ease of use, having flexibility in scheduling consultation sessions, do not need to travel to the clinic, useful online content, and remote blood pressure monitoring.Addressing the barriers of using telehealth services (e.g., hardware issues, internet connectivity issues, and user interface to facilitate the reading of information on the website) can improve the usability and acceptance to ensure the successful adoption of telehealth as part of post-stroke recovery.PMID:34297647 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2021.1955305
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research