Understanding Patient and Physiotherapist Requirements for an Automated Smartphone Application for Post-Total Knee Arthroplasty Rehabilitation in Singapore: A Qualitative Study Informing User-Centred Design (Preprint)
Eleanor Shuxian Chew,
Aileen Eugenia Scully,
Samanth Shi-Man Koh
et al.
Abstract:UNSTRUCTURED
Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is cost-effective surgical intervention for painful knee osteoarthritis in older adults, but post-surgery rehabilitation access is limited. Tele-rehabilitation offers a solution, but existing models require significant therapist involvement and costly setup. A smartphone-based automated program could be a cost-effective alternative.
Objective: To ensure uptake and long-term sustainability, our study adopted a user-centred approach. … Show more
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