Aguila, Mari Hazel and Cass, Sarina and Marvizi, Dina and Stone, Elizabeth (2022) Best practices for occupational therapy practitioners in pediatric telehealth: Practitioner and family perspectives. Masters thesis, Stanbridge University.
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Abstract
Telehealth is a unique platform with a distinct opportunity to reach children and their families within the field of occupational therapy. The current research names many benefits of telehealth. For example, practitioners can lessen the patient care gap by overcoming barriers to care for more children and families who face limitations due to transportation, time concerns, and availability of specialty services in rural or remote areas that might not otherwise have access. However, occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) and parent/caregiver perspectives on best telehealth practices are under-researched. Our study aimed to explore how communication styles of OTPs, parent involvement, coaching, and environmental factors affect the successful outcomes of pediatric telehealth services. We analyzed the data using Likert-scale and open-ended survey questions provided by caregivers and OTPs. We used Dedoose software to analyze qualitative data and a statistician to measure the quantitative results. Common themes surfaced throughout both surveys and independently among groups. Parent/caregiver involvement and coaching were preferred for more productive sessions. Advanced preparation on behalf of both caregiver and occupational therapist practitioners was shown to be beneficial, including prior communication and preparing materials before a session. Client-centered sessions reported successful client engagement. Lastly, environments free from distractions and noise were essential to both OTPs and caregivers/parents. These results inform practitioners and caregivers of actions, processes, and methods that can be implemented for successful telehealth sessions. The results suggest the importance of caregiver coaching and involvement, clear communication from both parties, prior session preparation, visual aids, and environmental modifications as crucial components for effective and positive telehealth intervention outcomes.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | MSOTOC011.05 |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services |
| Depositing User: | Kareena Yashko |
| Date Deposited: | 21 May 2024 17:10 |
| Last Modified: | 21 May 2024 17:10 |
| URI: | http://repository.stanbridge.edu/id/eprint/143 |
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