Developing Telerehabilitation in Low-Income Countries During COVID-19: Commencement and Acceptability of Telerehabilitation in Rohingya and Host Community People

Background. Theworld has witnessed a major change in providing and viewing the treatment continuum for medical and rehabilitation services because of the COVID-19 epidemic. Demand for digital health services like telemedicine and telerehabilitation has been increasing rapidly due to the COVID-19 factors (e.g., isolation, lockdown) in play. Though telemedicine in lower-income countries like Bangladesh has a little history, telerehabilitation is quite new and the first of its kind addressed through this study. Objective. This study aims to explore the present status of digital health services like telemedicine and telerehabilitation in Bangladesh and examines the commencement and acceptability of telerehabilitation services during COVID-19 to offer the outcomes of it. Method. Relying on the phenomenological qualitative method of analyzing collected data, this research paper recognizes Rohingya and host community members' perspectives on the Tele-rehabilitation service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results. Results of the conducted study show commencement of telerehabilitation in Bangladesh has positive outcomes and can be adopted widely in various related sectors, expanding options and possibilities for people with disabilities and the Rohingya population. This study has opened new doors for many people to lift their life, ensuring their safety as well as ensuring therapeutic outcomes by utilizing telerehabilitation services daily.