Revolutionizing care : unleashing the potential of Digital Health Technology in physiotherapy management for people with cystic fibrosis
Morrison, Lisa and Saynor, Zoe Louise and Kirk, Alison and McCann, Lisa (2024) Revolutionizing care : unleashing the potential of Digital Health Technology in physiotherapy management for people with cystic fibrosis. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, 11. e55718. ISSN 2369-2529 (https://doi.org/10.2196/55718)
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Abstract
This viewpoint paper explores the dynamic intersection of physiotherapy and digital health technologies (DHTs) in enhancing the care of people with cystic fibrosis (CF), in the context of advancements such as highly effective modulator therapies that are enhancing life expectancy and altering physiotherapy needs. The role of DHTs, including telehealth, surveillance, home monitoring, and activity promotion, has expanded, becoming crucial in overcoming geographical barriers and accelerated by the recent pandemic. Physiotherapy, integral to CF care since 1946, has shifted toward patient-centered approaches, emphasizing exercise training and a physically active lifestyle. The reduction in inpatient admissions due to highly effective modulator therapies has led to increased home care and online or electronic consultations, and DHTs have revolutionized service delivery, offering flexibility, self-management, and personalized care options; however, there is a need to comprehensively understand user experiences from both people with CF and physiotherapists. This paper highlights the essential exploration of user experiences to facilitate clinician adaptation to the digital requirements of modern clinical management, ensuring equitable care in the “future hospitals” arena. Identifying research gaps, this paper emphasizes the need for a thorough evaluation of DHT use in CF physiotherapy education, training, and self-monitoring, as well as the experiences of people with CF with online or electronic consultations, self-monitoring, and remote interventions. Online group exercise platforms address historical challenges relating to infection control but necessitate comprehensive evaluations of user experiences and preferences. Future-proofing DHTs within the physiotherapy management of CF demands a shift toward full integration, considering stakeholder opinions and addressing barriers. While DHTs have the potential to extend physiotherapy beyond the hospital, this paper stresses the importance of understanding user experiences, addressing digital poverty, and working toward more equitable health care access. A flexible approach in the “future hospital” is advocated, emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of user preferences and experiences to optimize the integration of DHTs in CF care.
ORCID iDs
Morrison, Lisa, Saynor, Zoe Louise, Kirk, Alison ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6534-3763 and McCann, Lisa ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5322-5778;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 90005 Dates: DateEvent15 July 2024Published22 May 2024AcceptedSubjects: Medicine > Other systems of medicine Department: Faculty of Science > Computer and Information Sciences
Strategic Research Themes > Health and Wellbeing
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Psychological Sciences and Health > Physical Activity for HealthDepositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 23 Jul 2024 13:54 Last modified: 02 Oct 2024 10:15 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/90005