Feasibility and Acceptability of a Real-Time Telerehabilitation Intervention for Children and Young Adults with Acquired Brain Injury During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experience Report

This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a telerehabilitation intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of children and young adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Thirteen patients and/or their families agreed to participate in the speech and neuropsychological teler...

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Main Authors: Maria Chiara Oprandi, Alessandra Bardoni, Luisa Corno, Agata Marchetti Guerrini, Luigi Molatore, Luisella Negri, Elena Beretta, Federica Locatelli, Sandra Strazzer, Geraldina Poggi
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Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2021-12-01
Series:International Journal of Telerehabilitation
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Online Access:http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/Telerehab/article/view/6423
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author Maria Chiara Oprandi
Alessandra Bardoni
Luisa Corno
Agata Marchetti Guerrini
Luigi Molatore
Luisella Negri
Elena Beretta
Federica Locatelli
Sandra Strazzer
Geraldina Poggi
author_facet Maria Chiara Oprandi
Alessandra Bardoni
Luisa Corno
Agata Marchetti Guerrini
Luigi Molatore
Luisella Negri
Elena Beretta
Federica Locatelli
Sandra Strazzer
Geraldina Poggi
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description This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a telerehabilitation intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of children and young adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Thirteen patients and/or their families agreed to participate in the speech and neuropsychological telerehabilitation sessions. The treatment was synchronous, patient centered and aimed at improving specific abilities. Sessions were held twice a week over a 10-week period. Two questionnaires were completed both by parents and therapists to assess feasibility and acceptability. Neither technical issues nor clinical obstacles were found. The quality of the therapeutic relationship played a key role in the intervention. Synchronous telerehabilitation provided several advantages both for patients and therapists. Moreover, the patient centered intervention eased the burden of the caregivers at a time of high stress. The real-time telerehabilitation treatments were deemed suitable for children and young adults with ABI. Further studies are needed to support the use of telerehabilitation as an integral part of their standard care.
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spelling doaj.art-24ffa1857591467081508b746f0d92ad2022-12-22T00:26:20ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghInternational Journal of Telerehabilitation1945-20202021-12-0113210.5195/ijt.2021.6423Feasibility and Acceptability of a Real-Time Telerehabilitation Intervention for Children and Young Adults with Acquired Brain Injury During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experience ReportMaria Chiara Oprandi0Alessandra Bardoni1Luisa Corno2Agata Marchetti Guerrini3Luigi Molatore4Luisella NegriElena Beretta5Federica Locatelli6Sandra Strazzer7Geraldina Poggi8IRCCS E. Medea La Nostra FamigliaScientific Institute, IRCCS E. MedeaScientific Institute, IRCCS E. MedeaScientific Institute, IRCCS E. MedeaScientific Institute, IRCCS E. MedeaScientific Institute, IRCCS E. MedeaScientific Institute, IRCCS E. MedeaScientific Institute, IRCCS E. MedeaScientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a telerehabilitation intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of children and young adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Thirteen patients and/or their families agreed to participate in the speech and neuropsychological telerehabilitation sessions. The treatment was synchronous, patient centered and aimed at improving specific abilities. Sessions were held twice a week over a 10-week period. Two questionnaires were completed both by parents and therapists to assess feasibility and acceptability. Neither technical issues nor clinical obstacles were found. The quality of the therapeutic relationship played a key role in the intervention. Synchronous telerehabilitation provided several advantages both for patients and therapists. Moreover, the patient centered intervention eased the burden of the caregivers at a time of high stress. The real-time telerehabilitation treatments were deemed suitable for children and young adults with ABI. Further studies are needed to support the use of telerehabilitation as an integral part of their standard care. http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/Telerehab/article/view/6423Acceptability, Acquired brain injury, Developmental age, Feasibility, Neuropsychology, Real-time, Speech therapy, Telerehabilitation
spellingShingle Maria Chiara Oprandi
Alessandra Bardoni
Luisa Corno
Agata Marchetti Guerrini
Luigi Molatore
Luisella Negri
Elena Beretta
Federica Locatelli
Sandra Strazzer
Geraldina Poggi
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Real-Time Telerehabilitation Intervention for Children and Young Adults with Acquired Brain Injury During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experience Report
International Journal of Telerehabilitation
Acceptability, Acquired brain injury, Developmental age, Feasibility, Neuropsychology, Real-time, Speech therapy, Telerehabilitation
title Feasibility and Acceptability of a Real-Time Telerehabilitation Intervention for Children and Young Adults with Acquired Brain Injury During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experience Report
title_full Feasibility and Acceptability of a Real-Time Telerehabilitation Intervention for Children and Young Adults with Acquired Brain Injury During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experience Report
title_fullStr Feasibility and Acceptability of a Real-Time Telerehabilitation Intervention for Children and Young Adults with Acquired Brain Injury During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experience Report
title_full_unstemmed Feasibility and Acceptability of a Real-Time Telerehabilitation Intervention for Children and Young Adults with Acquired Brain Injury During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experience Report
title_short Feasibility and Acceptability of a Real-Time Telerehabilitation Intervention for Children and Young Adults with Acquired Brain Injury During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experience Report
title_sort feasibility and acceptability of a real time telerehabilitation intervention for children and young adults with acquired brain injury during the covid 19 pandemic an experience report
topic Acceptability, Acquired brain injury, Developmental age, Feasibility, Neuropsychology, Real-time, Speech therapy, Telerehabilitation
url http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/Telerehab/article/view/6423
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