Parents’ satisfaction of tele-rehabilitation for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract Background The use of tele-rehabilitation in children was limited before the COVID-19 pandemic, due to culture, technology access, regulatory and reimbursement barriers. Methods The study was conducted according to the CHERRIES (Checklist for reporting results of internet E-surveys) guideli...
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| author | Pamela Frigerio Liliana Del Monte Aurora Sotgiu Costantino De Giacomo Aglaia Vignoli |
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| description | Abstract Background The use of tele-rehabilitation in children was limited before the COVID-19 pandemic, due to culture, technology access, regulatory and reimbursement barriers. Methods The study was conducted according to the CHERRIES (Checklist for reporting results of internet E-surveys) guidelines in order to provide quantitative and qualitative data about experience of patients with disabilities and their caregivers during Phase 1 of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their level of satisfaction. An online survey was developed using Google Forms and sent via email. The outcome measures were rated using a 5-point Likert Scale. Two additional open-ended questions were used to collect qualitative data. Results One hundred twenty-eight out of 261 families responded to the survey: 80.5% of the caregivers reported they were satisfied with the tele-rehabilitation. More than a half (53%) of the families reported a high level of satisfaction with the involvement they received in defining and sharing of rehabilitation goals. Conclusions The implementation of telehealth during the COVID-19 lockdown has allowed us to gain more information about the potential of tele-rehabilitation, and resulted in an excellent satisfaction of caregivers. With appropriate education and consistent models of care, an increased use of telehealth may provide advances in remote patient care. Trial registration Not applicable. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c50e144e4db43b69a7d04d8a14cd5272022-12-22T03:27:35ZengBMCBMC Primary Care2731-45532022-06-0123111010.1186/s12875-022-01747-2Parents’ satisfaction of tele-rehabilitation for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemicPamela Frigerio0Liliana Del Monte1Aurora Sotgiu2Costantino De Giacomo3Aglaia Vignoli4Childhood and Adolescence Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, ASST GOM NiguardaChildhood and Adolescence Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, ASST GOM NiguardaChildhood and Adolescence Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, ASST GOM NiguardaMaternal and Infantile Department of Pediatrics, ASST GOM Niguarda MilanoChildhood and Adolescence Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, ASST GOM NiguardaAbstract Background The use of tele-rehabilitation in children was limited before the COVID-19 pandemic, due to culture, technology access, regulatory and reimbursement barriers. Methods The study was conducted according to the CHERRIES (Checklist for reporting results of internet E-surveys) guidelines in order to provide quantitative and qualitative data about experience of patients with disabilities and their caregivers during Phase 1 of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their level of satisfaction. An online survey was developed using Google Forms and sent via email. The outcome measures were rated using a 5-point Likert Scale. Two additional open-ended questions were used to collect qualitative data. Results One hundred twenty-eight out of 261 families responded to the survey: 80.5% of the caregivers reported they were satisfied with the tele-rehabilitation. More than a half (53%) of the families reported a high level of satisfaction with the involvement they received in defining and sharing of rehabilitation goals. Conclusions The implementation of telehealth during the COVID-19 lockdown has allowed us to gain more information about the potential of tele-rehabilitation, and resulted in an excellent satisfaction of caregivers. With appropriate education and consistent models of care, an increased use of telehealth may provide advances in remote patient care. Trial registration Not applicable.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-022-01747-2Parents’ satisfactionTele-rehabilitationCOVID-19Neurodevelopmental disabilities |
| spellingShingle | Pamela Frigerio Liliana Del Monte Aurora Sotgiu Costantino De Giacomo Aglaia Vignoli Parents’ satisfaction of tele-rehabilitation for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic BMC Primary Care Parents’ satisfaction Tele-rehabilitation COVID-19 Neurodevelopmental disabilities |
| title | Parents’ satisfaction of tele-rehabilitation for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_full | Parents’ satisfaction of tele-rehabilitation for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Parents’ satisfaction of tele-rehabilitation for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parents’ satisfaction of tele-rehabilitation for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_short | Parents’ satisfaction of tele-rehabilitation for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_sort | parents satisfaction of tele rehabilitation for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities during the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | Parents’ satisfaction Tele-rehabilitation COVID-19 Neurodevelopmental disabilities |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-022-01747-2 |
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