Table 3.
Patient perceptions about the smartphone-based tele-rehab services and providers for the COPD management.
| Patient's perceptions about tele-rehab services | Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Perception of barriers and facilitators | ||||
| Will telerehabilitation make home based respiratory care services easily accessible? | 4 (13%) | 20 (67%) | 2 (7%) | 4 (13%) |
| Will telerehabilitation save your time? | 6 (21%) | 13 (46%) | 8 (29%) | 3 (4%) |
| Do you think the use of telerehabilitation will make your therapist more approachable? | 5 (18%) | 16 (59%) | 5 (18%) | 4 (5%) |
| Lack of availability resources can hinder your therapy sessions. | 2 (7%) | 16 (53%) | 10 (33%) | 2 (7%) |
| Considering the lack of physical contact do you think all your queries regarding the condition can be solved? | 2 (7%) | 14 (46%) | 13 (43%) | 1 (4%) |
| Do you think these sessions can violate your privacy? | 5 (7%) | 0 (0%) | 23 (90%) | 2 (3%) |
| Will language be a barrier in your therapy? | 6 (20%) | 6 (20%) | 13 (43%) | 5 (17%) |
| Will the use of telerehabilitation add to your expenses? | 8 (27%) | 7 (23%) | 11 (37%) | 4 (13%) |
|
Perception of ease of use of telerehabilitation | ||||
| Do you think it will be easy to learn to use the necessary equipment's required for the sessions? | 2 (7%) | 17 (56%) | 11 (37%) | 0 (0%) |
| Will it be more convenient for you to contact your therapist using mobile/videoconference. | 7 (24%) | 15 (51%) | 6 (21%) | 2 (4%) |
|
Perception of reliability | ||||
| Will your therapist get a good understanding of your condition over the session? | 4 (13%) | 9 (30%) | 15 (50%) | 2 (7%) |
| Do you think you will be able to follow the instructions given by the therapist effectively? | 4 (13%) | 19 (63%) | 5 (17%) | 2 (7%) |
|
Perception of need of telerehabilitation | ||||
| Do you think live monitoring is required for every session? | 4 (13%) | 20 (67%) | 4 (13%) | 2 (7%) |
| Do you think Tele rehabilitation will improve your general health? | 5 (17%) | 17 (56%) | 5 (17%) | 3 (10%) |
|
Perception of satisfaction and future use of telerehabilitation | ||||
| Will you be comfortable in using telerehabilitation for long term care of your condition | 7 (23%) | 15 (50%) | 8 (27%) | 0 (0%) |
| Will you accept telerehabilitation as a suitable option for your condition? | 6 (20%) | 15 (50%) | 7 (23%) | 2 (7%) |