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. 2021 Aug 12;11(8):e049603. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049603

Table 5.

Summary of themes identified during qualitative analysis of article recommendations

Analysis themes Description
Administrative recommendations Advice revolved around administrative duties, such as record keeping, technology maintenance or data security.
 General
 Client specific
 Technology specific
 Data security
Challenges Challenges that providers may encounter when conducting telerehabilitation services.
 Care provision
 Social factors
 Technology issues
Governance Ethical advice, such as client consent and/or assessing confidentiality.
Support mechanisms Advice that emphasised the important role of support from various sources involved in providing telerehabilitation care to the client.
 Providers
 Carers
 Provider assistants
 Non-clinical staff
Technology improvements Suggestions that may improve the use and function of a telerehabilitation technology.
COVID-19 Actions providers are advised to conduct to address COVID-19 risks.