Telerehabilitation of patients with stroke: Initial program theories for successful implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Telerehabilitation has proven effective for stroke survivors, yet it is slowly implemented. We developed Initial Program Theories (IPTs) that focus on the telerehabilitation of stroke survivors in the United States to uncover the possible causal relationship between implementation strategies and outcomes.

Methods

We created a conceptual framework to steer the development of IPTs. Then, we extracted concepts from theoretical frameworks reported in telemedicine implementation literature combined with feedback meetings with stakeholders with relevant experience.

Results

We developed a framework for implementing telerehabilitation that includes implementation levels, contextual domains, telerehabilitation technology, implementation phases, actors, targets, mechani

SUBMITTER: Hasan MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12659723 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature