Journal article
Physical Therapists' Perceptions of Telephone- and Internet Video-Mediated Service Models for Exercise Management of People With Osteoarthritis
Belinda J Lawford, Kim L Bennell, Jessica Kasza, Rana S Hinman
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH | WILEY | Published : 2018
DOI: 10.1002/acr.23260
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate physical therapists' perceptions of, and willingness to use, telephone- and internet-mediated service models for exercise therapy for people with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis. METHODS: This study used an internet-based survey of Australian physical therapists, comprising 3 sections: 1 on demographic information and 2 with 16 positively framed perception statements about delivering exercise via telephone and video over the internet, for people with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis. Levels of agreement with each statement were evaluated. Logistic regression models were used to determine therapist characteristics influencing interest in delivering telerehabilitation. R..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (grant 631717) and the Centre of Research Excellence (grant 1079078). Dr. Lawford's work was supported by a PhD stipend from the National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence (grant 1079078). Dr. Bennell's work was supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowship (grant 1058440). Dr. Hinman's work was supported by an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (grant FT130100175).