Telerehabilitation in Aotearoa
We aim to explore the experiences and perspectives of people, whānau, and providers who work with them to co-produce tools to optimise the provision of telerehabilitation.
If you are interested in learning more about this research, check out our information video which tells you more about the steps we are taking and how you can be involved.
Telerehabilitation is a niche area of telehealth, where people are engaged over a prolonged period. Research and guidelines commonly position telerehabilitation as an alternative to in-person care and focus on efficacy and modifying interventions for remote delivery.
The more nuanced aspects of practice (e.g. engagement, culturally responsive practice, therapeutic relationship) have not been addressed, despite being critical to outcome. Further, while telerehabilitation can enhance service access for some, it has the potential to exacerbate (or introduce) inequities for others. Our aim is to explore the experiences and perspectives of people, whānau, and providers and work with them to co-produce tools to optimise the provision of telerehabilitation. We will draw on He Awa Whiria, a model for integrating kaupapa Māori and Western Science to ensure knowledge equity in our research process and findings and inform the implementation of equity-oriented and culturally-responsive telerehabilitation practice and policy that is unique to Aotearoa.
Research objectives
- Explore for whom, when, and in what circumstances telerehabilitation may be optimally integrated as part of routine care
- Unpack what constitutes people-centred and culturally responsive telerehabilitation, specifically focusing on the unique needs of Māori
- Co-produce tools to support quality telerehabilitation (aka “telerehabilitation toolbox”) unique to Aotearoa
- Pilot implementation of the telerehabilitation toolbox to inform future implementation and uptake.
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Project details
Funder:
Health Research Council of NZ
Principal investigator:
Professor Nicola Kayes and Dr Anna Rolleston (Manawaora – The Centre for Health)
Research team
Dr Felicity Bright, Dr Hinemoa Elder, Professor Stephen Reay, Mark Shirley, Dr Marama McDonald, Erina Korohina, Dr Sandy Rutherford, Claire Ibell-Roberts,
Contact:
nkayes@aut.ac.nz
Key Collaborators:
Manawaora – The Centre for Health, Habit Rehabilitation, Good Health Design
Timeline:
March 2022 – September 2025
Status:
Recruiting