The impact of digital physical therapy during COVID-19 lockdown in children with developmental disorders: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital physical therapy was performed within early intervention sessions for children with developmental disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no known qualitative study that addresses the perspectives of parents with digital practice for early intervention.

Objective

To describe the parents' experiences with digital physical therapy for early intervention in children during COVID-19 lockdown.

Methods

A qualitative phenomenological study. Purposive sampling was conducted, including 16 parents of the children participating in the early intervention program. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and researchers' field notes. An inductive analysis was performed.

Results

Four themes emerged: a) ambivalent experiences about di

SUBMITTER: Portillo-Aceituno A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9477961 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature