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Accès, utilisation et intention d’utilisation des technologies numériques pour la rééducation motrice chez les enfants: une enquête européenne transversale
Johanne
Mensah
(Brest, France),
Saranda
Bekteshi
(Bruges, Belgique),
Anca
Grigoriu
(Bucharest, Roumanie),
Christopher J
Newman
(Lausanne, Suisse),
Elegast
Monbaliu
(Bruges, Belgique),
Delphine
Gaudin-Drouelle
(Brest, France),
Anis
Toumi
(Brest, France),
Marco
Konings
(Bruges, Belgique),
Sylvain
Brochard
(Brest, France),
Christelle
Pons
(Brest, France),
Javier
De La Cruz
(Madrid, Espagne)
Objective :
Digital technologies (DT) such as robotics and treadmill-systems (RTS), virtual-reality and active video-gaming (VR-AVG), or telehealth and apps (T&A) are effective in paediatric motor rehabilitation to promote recovery and improve function. However, DT uptake may be limited in clinical practice. Therefore, we aimed to assess DT access and use as a function of individual and environmental factors; and respondents’ intention to use DT.
Material / Patients and Methods :
This study was part of RehaTech4child, a cross-sectional survey (2022), sponsored by the European Academy of Childhood Disability, intended for professionals working in paediatric motor rehabilitation across Europe. The survey included items on outcomes (DT access, use and intention to use) and determinants (socio-demographics, rehabilitation practice).
Results :
1397 responses were received and 635 fulfilled eligibility criteria. 31 Europeans countries were represented. T&A and VR-AGS uses were significantly higher (50.8% and 45.5%) than RTS use (36.6%). A similar pattern was observed for access to DT (T&A, 60.4%; VR-AGS, 52.5%; and RTS, 39.6%). The intention to use, if a DT was available, showed an inverse distribution with, respectively, 76.6%, 74.2% and 69% for RTS, VR-AVG and T&A. DT access and use were not different by gender, age, years of experience. The access and use of RTS and VR-AGS were higher in larger clinical practice settings (p-value 0.004 and 0.001 respectively).
Discussion - Conclusion :
The high proportion of respondents’ intention to use plead for improving access to DT, especially for robotics and in smaller settings. Next steps should include the study of barriers to the use of DT.
Keywords :
Digital technologies - motor rehabilitation - children - survey
Disclosure of interest :
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