Human interactions remain at the heart of rehabilitation with advanced technology: a practice-embedded longitudinal qualitative study with allied health clinicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Technology is gaining momentum in rehabilitation. While evidence is emerging, a growing number of rehabilitation facilities are implementing devices, though with variable success. A public-private rehabilitation provider in Australia recently opened a technology therapy centre with robotic and virtual reality devices. This study was embedded in the setting, which saw substantial clinician uptake of devices and presented a unique opportunity to explore clinician experiences, perceptions and factors influencing uptake, implementation and sustainment of advanced technology in practice.

Methods

A longitudinal qualitative study was conducted, involving interviews with clinicians at three timepoints across the first 16 months of the centre opening. Allied health clinici

SUBMITTER: Pearce LMN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887193 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature