Changes in physiotherapy services and use of technology for people with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11120%2F23%3A43925096" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11120/23:43925096 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2023.104520" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2023.104520</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2023.104520" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.msard.2023.104520</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Changes in physiotherapy services and use of technology for people with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to reorganization or reduction of neurorehabilitation services for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). The aim of this study was to explore the changes in the organizational framework and technology usage in physiotherapy services for PwMS during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This international cross-sectional survey study was designed, developed, and disseminated by RIMS European Network for Best Practice and Research in Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation. Physiotherapists from nine countries (Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Norway, Spain, Turkey) who provided physiotherapy services to PwMS, were invited to complete an online survey to compare physiotherapy delivery to PwMS prior to and during the pandemic period. Results: The survey was completed by 215 physiotherapists. Accessibility, the average number, length and perceived effectiveness of physiotherapy sessions provided to PwMS were significantly reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic (p=0.001). Physiotherapists increased the advice of mobile apps, recorded videos for rehabilitation and exercise websites during the pandemic (p&lt;0.001) while the use of telerehabilitation and virtual reality technology did not change. Conclusion: There was of a reduction in the number, duration and perceived effectiveness of rehabilitation ses-sions for people with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic while use of remote technologies for physiotherapy did not change. To ensure the continuity of physiotherapy for PwMS with complex healthcare needs also during pandemics, the provision of guidelines and training in telehealth technologies in professional education becomes crucial.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Changes in physiotherapy services and use of technology for people with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic

Popis výsledku anglicky

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to reorganization or reduction of neurorehabilitation services for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). The aim of this study was to explore the changes in the organizational framework and technology usage in physiotherapy services for PwMS during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This international cross-sectional survey study was designed, developed, and disseminated by RIMS European Network for Best Practice and Research in Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation. Physiotherapists from nine countries (Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Norway, Spain, Turkey) who provided physiotherapy services to PwMS, were invited to complete an online survey to compare physiotherapy delivery to PwMS prior to and during the pandemic period. Results: The survey was completed by 215 physiotherapists. Accessibility, the average number, length and perceived effectiveness of physiotherapy sessions provided to PwMS were significantly reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic (p=0.001). Physiotherapists increased the advice of mobile apps, recorded videos for rehabilitation and exercise websites during the pandemic (p&lt;0.001) while the use of telerehabilitation and virtual reality technology did not change. Conclusion: There was of a reduction in the number, duration and perceived effectiveness of rehabilitation ses-sions for people with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic while use of remote technologies for physiotherapy did not change. To ensure the continuity of physiotherapy for PwMS with complex healthcare needs also during pandemics, the provision of guidelines and training in telehealth technologies in professional education becomes crucial.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

30210 - Clinical neurology

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach<br>I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2023

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders

ISSN

2211-0348

e-ISSN

2211-0356

Svazek periodika

71

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

March

Stát vydavatele periodika

NL - Nizozemsko

Počet stran výsledku

16

Strana od-do

104520

Kód UT WoS článku

000927384600001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85146985518