Patient and clinician perceptions of telehealth in musculoskeletal physiotherapy services - A systematic review of the evidence-base.

ABSTRACT: Telehealth has been at the forefront of healthcare delivery since the Covid-19 pandemic with a prompt shift in transition from face-to-face delivery to remote contact. This critical review aims to understand patient and clinician views of telehealth adoption regarding effectiveness and satisfaction within musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy services. A systematic process was used to search for evidence within 6 databases (CINAHL, PyscINFO, Medline, AMED, EMCARE, EMBASE) utilising clear inclusion and exclusion criteria in August 2024. Articles published in English between 2019-2024 were searched, a total of 394 articles were identified and 10 articles were included in the review. Methodological quality was evaluated using the CASP, JBI and QuADS tools. Findings were evaluated via consensus

SUBMITTER: Smith A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11957330 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature