Egyptian Physical Therapists' Perceptions of Tele- Rehabilitation

Egyptian Physical Therapists' Perceptions of Tele- Rehabilitation: an Online Open Survey on Acceptability, Preferences, and Needs

The healthcare industry has undergone a significant transformation with the integration of digital technologies, and one of the notable advancements in this field is tele-rehabilitation. Tele-rehabilitation, a subset of telehealth, involves the use of digital platforms to deliver physical therapy services remotely. This innovative approach allows healthcare providers to extend their reach, offering therapy to patients who might otherwise face barriers to accessing care,tele-rehabilitation has been recognized for its numerous benefits. It enhances access to physical therapy services, particularly for individuals living in remote or underserved areas. By reducing the need for travel, tele-rehabilitation offers significant convenience to patients, enabling them to receive therapy in the comfort of their homes.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Acceptability, Preferences, and Needs

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Estimated): 2000

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: ebtihal abdelaal eissa; Phone Number: 01140088171; Email: ebtihalabdelall@gmail.com

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

both male and female age between equale and more 25

Description

• Must be a licensed physical therapist with at least 3 years of experience practicing in Egypt.
• Must be 25 years of age or older.
• Must have access to the internet and be able to complete an online survey.
• Available to complete all survey-related questions.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not currently practicing as a physical therapist.
• Diagnosed with conditions that impair the ability to complete an online survey.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
observithional study of this group; observitional of this study

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
acceptability	questionnaire	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
preferences	quthionnaire	6 month

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
needs	quthionnaire	6 mnoth

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cairo University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): April 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 10, 2025
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 10, 2025
• First Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 10, 2025
• Last Verified: February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: P.T.REC/012/005612

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No