Use of telehealth for paediatric rehabilitation needs of Indigenous children - a scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Telerehabilitation is proposed as a promising avenue to enhance service accessibility for Indigenous communities, yet its application for Indigenous children remains relatively unexplored. This scoping review followed the PRISMA-ScR framework to explore current knowledge on the use of telerehabilitation for Indigenous children. Ten scholarly databases, seven grey literature databases, reference searches, and expert consultations were utilised to identify relevant studies. Included articles discussed the use of telerehabilitation provided by rehabilitation professionals (e.g. occupational therapist (OT), physical therapist (PT), speech and language pathologist (SLP) to Indigenous children and/or caregivers. Seven studies were included. Telerehabilitation was explored in different ways, the

SUBMITTER: Dostie R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10848996 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature