Utilising telehealth to support exercise and physical activity in people with Parkinson disease: a program evaluation using mixed methods.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity and exercise play a key role in managing Parkinson disease. This study aimed to: 1) determine if physiotherapy supported by telehealth helped people with Parkinson disease (PwP) to adhere to a home-based exercise program and maintain their physical activity; and 2) understand their experiences of using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A mixed methods program evaluation involving a retrospective file audit from a student-run physiotherapy clinic and semi-structured interviews exploring participants' experiences of telehealth. Ninety-six people with mild to moderate disease received home-based telehealth physiotherapy for 21 weeks. The primary outcome was adherence to the prescribed exercise program. Secondary outcomes were measures

SUBMITTER: Flynn A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9991450 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature