Physiotherapists' experience on telerehabilitation process
Björklund, Oona (2022)
Björklund, Oona
2022
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2022052110987
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2022052110987
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The purpose of this study was to produce knowledge on telerehabilitation process in Homerehabilitation (in Finnish, Kotikuntoutusfysioterapia) unit in the city of Helsinki. The purpose was to identify strengths and weaknesses regarding telerehabilitation process and how employees are experiencing the usage of telerehabilitation and its influence on how digitalization is experienced and how it affects wellbeing in work.
The study used qualitative method in semi-structured interviews that were done in 2021. The interviews were headed towards the employees of Homerehabilitation unit. A total of 47 invites to participate in the interview were sent out and 11 people answered.
The results were analysed with content analysis that used inductive method. The data was organized and categorized. The findings of a qualitative content analysis cannot be applied to a large group of people. A bigger sample size would be necessary for generalizability.
However, the results serve the working life partner, Homerehabilitation unit, in the city of Helsinki. The results provided insight what could be improved, but also the strengths and positives in work process, workflow and work efficiency. It also provides import knowledge and how to implement new tools and methods in working culture.
The results showed that there is a lot of strengths when it comes to using telerehabilitation in general, however, in the process and working culture is still under construction and looking for simplified and more efficient methods. The results gathered that digitalization is very welcomed among employees, when implemented in right way. Yet not all interactions are possible to execute via technology, but technology can be used in many processes.
In conclusion, this study offers above all ideas as well as an understanding of what should be improved when it comes to listening to the employees and enhancing the process of telerehabilitation initiative in Homerehabilitation unit. Naturally, changes and adaptations have been made after this study comes out.
The study used qualitative method in semi-structured interviews that were done in 2021. The interviews were headed towards the employees of Homerehabilitation unit. A total of 47 invites to participate in the interview were sent out and 11 people answered.
The results were analysed with content analysis that used inductive method. The data was organized and categorized. The findings of a qualitative content analysis cannot be applied to a large group of people. A bigger sample size would be necessary for generalizability.
However, the results serve the working life partner, Homerehabilitation unit, in the city of Helsinki. The results provided insight what could be improved, but also the strengths and positives in work process, workflow and work efficiency. It also provides import knowledge and how to implement new tools and methods in working culture.
The results showed that there is a lot of strengths when it comes to using telerehabilitation in general, however, in the process and working culture is still under construction and looking for simplified and more efficient methods. The results gathered that digitalization is very welcomed among employees, when implemented in right way. Yet not all interactions are possible to execute via technology, but technology can be used in many processes.
In conclusion, this study offers above all ideas as well as an understanding of what should be improved when it comes to listening to the employees and enhancing the process of telerehabilitation initiative in Homerehabilitation unit. Naturally, changes and adaptations have been made after this study comes out.