Telehealth delivery of remote assessment of wheelchair and seating needs for adults and children: a scoping review

Graham, Fiona; Boland, Pauline; Grainger, Rebecca; Wallace, Sally Brittingham

doi:10.1080/09638288.2019.1595180

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“…Discussions are ongoing about how to use visual observation to deliver remote assessment of wheelchair and seating needs (Graham et al, 2019), supervise administration of standardized measures such as the Movement Assessment Battery for Children by community workers (Nicola et al, 2018), and supplement information from a family reported questionnaire such as the GMFCS Family Report Questionnaire to classify gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (Rackauskaite et al, 2012).…”

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Pediatric Teleheath: Opportunities Created by the COVID-19 and Suggestions to Sustain Its Use to Support Families of Children with Disabilities

Camden

Silva

2020

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics

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Aims: Telehealth is being rapidly adopted by physical and occupational therapists in pediatrics as a strategy to maintain services during the COVID-19 crisis. This perspective presents a mix of theoretical and practice perspectives to support the implementation of telehealth. Although research evidence is just emerging, there is sufficient indication to believe telehealth is effective. However, which telehealth strategies are best for which children and families, and which intervention goals, are not yet clear. Methods: We discuss how different telehealth strategies (e.g. videoconferencing, emails, phone calls, online programs) are being used to address specific intervention goals. Comments from therapists using telehealth and examples of practices in different context and with different populations are provided. We discuss how newly adopted telehealth practices could be included in future hybrid service delivery models and programs, as well as factors influencing the decision to offer face-to-face or online interventions. Conclusion: Although telehealth has been implemented quickly as a response to a health care crisis, and is not a one-size-fits-all intervention, we believe it offers great opportunities to increase the accessibility, cost-effectiveness and family-centredness of our services, to best support families of children with disabilities.

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Pediatric Teleheath: Opportunities Created by the COVID-19 and Suggestions to Sustain Its Use to Support Families of Children with Disabilities

Camden

Silva

2020

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics

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169

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“…Context-specific evidence is needed to inform the development of policies and programs that warrant appropriate access to AP [10,14]. Specific to wheelchairs, there is a need for comparable wheelchair provision data, mostly in LMICs, to strengthen the evidence on different interventions [15,16].…”

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“…Create a repository of data related to: unmet need; product and service quality; impact of appropriate wheelchair provision on health, quality of life, participation, reintegration into daily living and economic benefit analysis; and promote the use of the data to drive evidencebased practice" [49]. To help bridge the gap in wheelchair provision data gathered and comparable in LMICs, the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP) [50] developed a Minimum Uniform Dataset with the objective to promote the global use of a common language to strengthen the evidence [15] and to foster comparison among interventions [16]. The purpose of this manuscript is to present the development process and final composition of ISWP's Minimum Uniform Dataset (MUD).…”

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Preliminary steps of the development of a Minimum Uniform Dataset applicable to the international wheelchair sector

Toro-Hernández

Augustine

Kankipati³

et al. 2020

PLoS ONE

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Assistive products outcomes are needed globally to inform policy, practice, and drive investment. The International Society of Wheelchair Professionals developed a Minimum Uniform Dataset (MUD) for wheelchair services worldwide with the intent to gather data that is comparable globally. The MUD was developed with the participation of members from around the globe and its feasibility piloted at 3 sites. Three versions of the MUD are now availablea short form with 29 data points (available in English, Spanish, and French) and a standard version with 38 data points in English. Future work is to validate and complete the translation cycles followed by promoting the use of the MUD globally so that the data can be leveraged to inform policy, practice and direct investments.

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“…Another advantage of telemedicine visits can come from use of the "telepresenter" who is at the same location as the patient and can help facilitate the physical exam with instructions from the physician [39,47]). They could also help in virtual wheelchair evaluations by taking measurements of the equipment [48]. It is important to recognize this role although there are still uncertainties about who can act in this capacity.…”

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“…Frequently it can take weeks or months to have wheelchairs evaluated or adjusted and in that time, poor posture or skin breakdown can occur. Although remote wheelchair evaluations can prove to be beneficial, more research is needed on their efficacy for widespread acceptance by physicians and therapists [39,48].…”

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Telemedicine for pediatric physiatry: How social distancing can bring physicians and families closer together

Sukhov¹,

Asante²,

Ilizarov

2020

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic triggered wide scale implementation of telemedicine in the United States. The government response, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, permitted loosening of existing restrictions on telemedicine enabling its rapid incorporation into the delivery of medical care for children and adults. Prior to COVID-19, few pediatric physiatrists had opportunities to access high fidelity telemedicine platforms to provide health care for patients with special needs, mobility impairments, developmental delays, neuromuscular disorders or other complex medical conditions. This literature review will explore how telemedicine can optimize health care delivery options for pediatric physiatrists in various inpatient and outpatient settings such as consultations, acute inpatient units, outpatient clinics and long-term care facilities. Detailed analysis of the current research in telemedicine applications as well as a critical review of the limitations and barriers for its use offers a plethora of opportunities for enhancement of continuity and coordination of care. Telemedicine may decrease healthcare disparities and increase access of care for children with special needs. Additional research is needed to assess the efficacy of telemedicine when addressing complex medical conditions in children.

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Telehealth delivery of remote assessment of wheelchair and seating needs for adults and children: a scoping review

Cited by 20 publications

References 41 publications

Pediatric Teleheath: Opportunities Created by the COVID-19 and Suggestions to Sustain Its Use to Support Families of Children with Disabilities

Pediatric Teleheath: Opportunities Created by the COVID-19 and Suggestions to Sustain Its Use to Support Families of Children with Disabilities

Preliminary steps of the development of a Minimum Uniform Dataset applicable to the international wheelchair sector

Telemedicine for pediatric physiatry: How social distancing can bring physicians and families closer together

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