Barriers and enablers to telehealth use by physiotherapists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the perceived barriers and enablers experienced by physiotherapists whilst delivering community and outpatient services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Qualitative study undertaken at a University-affiliated hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Physiotherapists working in the outpatient setting participated in a semi-structured interview. Interviews were analysed using Framework Analysis, with themes mapped to the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF).

Results

From 19 interviews, we identified major themes and mapped these to the TDF domains: 1. The pandemic rapidly closed the knowledge-practice gap; 2. Adaptation of existing skills and integration of new skills were required; 3. Supportive senior leadership helped the transition; 4. Capabil

SUBMITTER: Haines KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9450484 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature