Implementation and Evaluation of the Virtual Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP) for Individuals With Stroke During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond.

ABSTRACT: Given the uncertainty of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, implementing telerehabilitation that enables the remote delivery of rehabilitation services is needed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. We studied the implementation and the effectiveness of the virtual Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP) delivered and evaluated via videoconferencing in individuals with stroke. The Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework with mixed methods was used to evaluate the implementation of the 2 iterations of the program delivered by a nonprofit organization during the pandemic. Reach: Seventeen people were screened, 13 people were eligible, and 11 consented to participate in the study. Effectiveness: Between baseline and posttest, pa

SUBMITTER: Yang CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7989195 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature