Feasibility of Telerehabilitation Implementation as a Novel Experience in Rehabilitation Academic Centers and Affiliated Clinics in Tehran: Assessment of Rehabilitation Professionals’ Attitudes
Introduction. This study aimed to assess rehabilitation professionals’ attitude toward implementation and application of telerehabilitation technology as a novel study in rehabilitation academic centers and affiliated clinics in Tehran. Methods. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. To collect...
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| author | Sara Movahedazarhouligh Roshanak Vameghi Nikta Hatamizadeh Enayatollah Bakhshi Seyed Muhammad Moosavy Khatat |
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| description | Introduction. This study aimed to assess rehabilitation professionals’ attitude toward implementation and application of telerehabilitation technology as a novel study in rehabilitation academic centers and affiliated clinics in Tehran. Methods. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. To collect data, a researcher-designed questionnaire was developed. 141 rehabilitation experts participated in the study. Results. A majority of faculty members (78%) and clinicians (89.7%) either were in “definite agreement” or “somewhat agreed” with implementation and application of this technology, which demonstrates an overall positive attitude. Discussion. Based on the positive attitudes of the majority of participants toward implementation and application of this technology and their preferences in offering different telerehabilitation services, it seems that there is an appropriate and desirable acceptance and administrative culture to implement this technology among rehabilitation experts in Tehran. It is thus expected that implementation and application of this technology will be a promising experience in rehabilitation academic centers and affiliate clinics in Tehran. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e82c67d700064ea4b559cf73dfee5d462025-02-03T01:29:17ZengWileyInternational Journal of Telemedicine and Applications1687-64151687-64232015-01-01201510.1155/2015/468560468560Feasibility of Telerehabilitation Implementation as a Novel Experience in Rehabilitation Academic Centers and Affiliated Clinics in Tehran: Assessment of Rehabilitation Professionals’ AttitudesSara Movahedazarhouligh0Roshanak Vameghi1Nikta Hatamizadeh2Enayatollah Bakhshi3Seyed Muhammad Moosavy Khatat4Department of Rehabilitation Management, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranPediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Rehabilitation Management, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Biostatistics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Social Welfare, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranIntroduction. This study aimed to assess rehabilitation professionals’ attitude toward implementation and application of telerehabilitation technology as a novel study in rehabilitation academic centers and affiliated clinics in Tehran. Methods. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. To collect data, a researcher-designed questionnaire was developed. 141 rehabilitation experts participated in the study. Results. A majority of faculty members (78%) and clinicians (89.7%) either were in “definite agreement” or “somewhat agreed” with implementation and application of this technology, which demonstrates an overall positive attitude. Discussion. Based on the positive attitudes of the majority of participants toward implementation and application of this technology and their preferences in offering different telerehabilitation services, it seems that there is an appropriate and desirable acceptance and administrative culture to implement this technology among rehabilitation experts in Tehran. It is thus expected that implementation and application of this technology will be a promising experience in rehabilitation academic centers and affiliate clinics in Tehran.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/468560 |
| spellingShingle | Sara Movahedazarhouligh Roshanak Vameghi Nikta Hatamizadeh Enayatollah Bakhshi Seyed Muhammad Moosavy Khatat Feasibility of Telerehabilitation Implementation as a Novel Experience in Rehabilitation Academic Centers and Affiliated Clinics in Tehran: Assessment of Rehabilitation Professionals’ Attitudes International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications |
| title | Feasibility of Telerehabilitation Implementation as a Novel Experience in Rehabilitation Academic Centers and Affiliated Clinics in Tehran: Assessment of Rehabilitation Professionals’ Attitudes |
| title_full | Feasibility of Telerehabilitation Implementation as a Novel Experience in Rehabilitation Academic Centers and Affiliated Clinics in Tehran: Assessment of Rehabilitation Professionals’ Attitudes |
| title_fullStr | Feasibility of Telerehabilitation Implementation as a Novel Experience in Rehabilitation Academic Centers and Affiliated Clinics in Tehran: Assessment of Rehabilitation Professionals’ Attitudes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Feasibility of Telerehabilitation Implementation as a Novel Experience in Rehabilitation Academic Centers and Affiliated Clinics in Tehran: Assessment of Rehabilitation Professionals’ Attitudes |
| title_short | Feasibility of Telerehabilitation Implementation as a Novel Experience in Rehabilitation Academic Centers and Affiliated Clinics in Tehran: Assessment of Rehabilitation Professionals’ Attitudes |
| title_sort | feasibility of telerehabilitation implementation as a novel experience in rehabilitation academic centers and affiliated clinics in tehran assessment of rehabilitation professionals attitudes |
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