Telerehabilitation solutions in patient pathways: An overview of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telerehabilitation (TR), a branch of telemedicine, provides remote therapeutic rehabilitation through telecommunication. Driven by technological advances and benefits like remote monitoring and patient education, it has grown since 1998. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic highlighted its importance in maintaining healthcare access.

Research question

What is the efficacy of TR compared to in-person rehabilitation? Are the assessment tools effective? Is TR well-accepted, and are costs reduced?

Methods

A bibliographic search on Medline, Cochrane and Google Scholar focused on systematic reviews (SRs) from 2014 to Mai 2024, comparing TR or home-based rehabilitation with in person treatments for various conditions. Independent reviewers conducted in

SUBMITTER: Nicolas B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11536572 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature