Technology Use for Home-Based Stroke Rehabilitation in Switzerland From the Perspectives of Persons Living With Stroke, Informal Caregivers, and Therapists: Qualitative Interview and Focus Group Study

• Published in: JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies Vol. 11; p. e59781
• Main Authors: Sauerzopf, Lena, Luft, Andreas, Maeusli, Valeria, Klamroth-Marganska, Verena, Sy, Michael, Spiess, Martina Rebekka
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada JMIR Publications 18.07.2024
• Subjects: Caregivers; Communication; Content analysis; Focus groups; Health care policy; Interviews; Occupational therapy; Participation; Physical therapists; Rehabilitation; Stroke; Technology adoption; Therapy; Switzerland; app; technology-based tools; mobile phone; physiotherapy; home-based therapy; stroke; occupational therapy; outpatient rehabilitation

Stroke is a leading cause for long-term disability, requiring both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and self-training in the home environment. Technology-based tools are gradually gaining acceptance as additional and suitable options for extending the rehabilitation process. While the experie...