Experiences of occupational therapists using telehealth to continue to treat patients with low vision during the COVID-19 pandemic

被引：2

作者：

Lamont, Amy ^{[1
]}

Brown, Kasey ^{[1
]}

Schoessow, Kim ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] MGH Inst Hlth Profess, Boston, MA 02129 USA

[2] Colorado State Univ, Dept Occupat Therapy, Ft Collins, CO 80523 USA

来源：

WORLD FEDERATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS BULLETIN | 2022年 / 78卷 / 01期

关键词：

Telehealth; telerehabilitation; pandemic; COVID-19; low vision; vision rehabilitation; occupational therapy; TELEREHABILITATION;

D O I：

10.1080/14473828.2021.1946997

中图分类号：

R49 [康复医学];

学科分类号：

100215 ;

摘要：

The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the experiences of occupational therapists (OTs) who switched to telehealth for clients with visual impairments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nine semi-structured interviews were conducted over Zoom and transcriptions were analysed and narrowed down to four themes. Participants often did not identify clients' visual impairments as the major barrier to participating in telehealth, rather addressing a combination of factors: stress of the pandemic, access to materials at home, and family support. Participants shared ways they modified their practice during telehealth visits for patients with visual impairments and suggestions to make virtual platforms more accessible.

引用

页码：29 / 35

页数：7

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