Exploration of the barriers and facilitators influencing use of telehealth for orthotic/prosthetic services in the United States of America: An orthotist/prosthetists perspective.

ABSTRACT: Innovative models of healthcare, such as telehealth, are required to meet the growing demand for orthotic/prosthetic (O&P) services. While O&P users report being very satisfied with telehealth, many clinical facilities have reverted to in-person modes of care as COVID-19 restrictions have eased. As such, there is a disconnect between benefits of telehealth to O&P users, and the clinical services being delivered in-person. The aim of this study was to explore the orthotist/prosthetist's perspective of the barriers and facilitators influencing use of telehealth in the United States of America (USA). O&P practitioners were recruited from across the USA. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were used to document practitioner demographics, the services being provided using telehealth, and pract

SUBMITTER: Dillon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11500877 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature