ABSTRACT
A 2014 World Health Organization (WHO) study reported that almost 27 million people with disability live in Pakistan with fewer than one allied rehabilitation professional per 10,000 people. The current study sought to determine the attitudes toward telerehabilitation via a survey administered to 329 Pakistani rehabilitation professionals. Study results indicate that rehabilitation professionals in Pakistan are knowledgeable about telerehabilitation and Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and are receptive to employing telerehabilitation programs and applications. Therefore, we can infer that the future of telerehabilitation can be bright in Pakistan but requires the attention of policy makers and non-government organizations to launch an appropriate program nationwide. The authors suggest that a range of telerehabilitation services (e.g., consultation, assessment, and therapy) could alleviate the shortage of rehabilitation personnel in Pakistan.
ABSTRACT
Disabled community spending a miserable life and having no or very less access to basic health and rehabilitation care across Pakistan. WHO developed objectives for the provision of standard health and rehabilitation care to disables and emphasizes to achieve them till 2021. The Purpose of this study was to assess the future of tele-rehabilitation services in Pakistan. It was quantitative study with Sample size of 100 rehabilitation professionals across the country. Result showed that Telerehabilitation Services are strongly needed in Pakistan and professionals rated it as a best alternate of facility based rehabilitation services. We can provide a wide range of services through Telerehabilitation Services ranging from simple consultation to delivery of different therapeutic sessions and online monitoring.
