Hybrid Telehealth in Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Conditions
- Pediatric DisorderDisability, Developmental
- Registration Number
- NCT05350904
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- Brief Summary
The purposes of this study are to compare the impact of a hybrid of telehealth and in-person physical therapy services to in-person services alone on the in-home functional skills of children with moderate to severe disability. This is a mixed methods study.
- Detailed Description
The purposes of this study are to compare the impact of a hybrid of telehealth and in-person physical therapy services to in-person services alone on the in-home functional skills of children with moderate to severe disability. Research questions include:
Is a hybrid of telehealth and in-person physical therapy service better than in-person services alone for improving in-home functional skills in children with moderate to severe disability?
Is there a difference in the satisfaction of caregivers and children with physical therapy services which consist of a hybrid of telehealth and in-person physical therapy services compared to in-person services alone?
What is the experience of children and caregivers who receive a hybrid of telehealth and in-person physical therapy services during an episode of care?
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- Children 2-17 years old with moderate to significant disability.
- Families have access to minimum technology necessary to participate in a telehealth visit. ---The child's insurance covers telehealth visits.
-Caregiver does not speak English
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Canadian Occupational Performance Measure after physical therapy episode of care an average of 12 weeks evidence-based outcome measure designed to capture a client's self-perception of performance in everyday living
Measures of Processes of Care (MPOC) after physical therapy episode of care, an average of 12 weeks Survey tool which assesses parents' perceptions of the care they and their children receive from children's rehabilitation treatment centers. Designed to assess the family-centered behaviours of healthcare providers
Change in Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory after physical therapy episode of care, an average of 12 weeks Assess key functional capabilities and performance in children whose functional abilities are lower than those of seven-year-olds without disabilities
Semi-structured interviews with caregivers and children in experimental group after physical therapy episode of care, an average of 12 weeks Will follow an interview guide designed to capture the experiences of caregivers and children with telehealth
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Missouri
🇺🇸Columbia, Missouri, United States