Surveying the Role of Telemedicine in Physiotherapy: Barriers and Opportunities in Remote Care Delivery
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Telemedicine, Physiotherapy, Barriers, Opportunities, Remote Care DeliveryAbstract
The purpose of this work is to review the state of the art of telemedicine within the context of physiotherapy, guided by an interest in uncovering advantages, drawbacks, and further prospects for use. This research sought to evaluate the impact of telemedicine on physiotherapy services by focusing on distance care delivery and to determine the difficulties observed by telemedicine utilizing healthcare professions and patients in physiotherapy. The study also explored the role of technology and training in enhancement of telemedicine based physiotherapy and prospects for telemedicine in future to enhance patient care. Some of the conclusions that were made include; telemedicine increases access to physiotherapy, improves patient participation and provides discretion. Nonetheless, there were some disadvantages which include; poor internet connection and quality; technology; opposition from the professionals; and data protection issues. The study also went further and pointed that, with technological enhancements coupled with artificial intelligence, real time data analysis and integration of healthcare givers and practitioners, telemedicine in physiotherapy could be enhanced. The results of the study imply that overcoming the currently standing technological and training challenges coupled with the integration of latest technologies can unlock telemedicine’s full potential in physiotherapy.
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