Table 3.
Awareness of components of telerehabilitation (N = 200)
| Item | Disagree n (%) | Agree n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Telerehabilitation refers to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to provide rehabilitation services to people remotely in their home or other environments | 39 (19.5) | 161 (80.5) |
| Telerehabilitation services include therapeutic interventions, remote monitoring of progress, education, consultation, training and a means of networking for people with disabilities | 44 (22) | 156 (78) |
| Telerehabilitation is the same as telemedicine | 144 (72) | 56 (28) |
| Telerehabilitation involves only physiotherapy and occupational therapy | 148 (74) | 52 (26) |
|
Telerehabilitation enables patients to take control of their management unlike the face to face clinic approach |
89 (44.5) | 111 (55.5) |
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Telerehabilitation cuts down the associated travel costs and time spent travelling for both the healthcare provider and patient |
84 (42) | 116 (58) |
| Telerehabilitation enables clinicians to remotely engage and deliver patient care outside of the medical setting, thus eliminating the issue of distance between clinician and patient | 44 (22) | 155 (78) |
| I think the visits provided over the telerehabilitation systems are as the same as in-person visits | 61 (30.5) | 138 (69.5) |
| Telerehabilitation will save travelling time and money for obtaining an expert opinion | 123 (61.5) | 77 (38.5) |
| Telerehabilitation will benefit only the urban community | 136 (68) | 64 (32) |