AUTHOR=Wang Mao-Yuan , Chen Hong , Gong Cheng , Peng Xu-Miao , Zhong Yan-Biao , Wu Chun-Mei , Luo Yun , Wu Yong-Qiang 

TITLE=Understanding the use intention and influencing factors of telerehabilitation in people with rehabilitation needs: a cross-sectional survey

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 11 - 2023

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1274080

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2023.1274080

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=Objective: This study aims to investigate the use intention and influencing Factors of telerehabilitation in people with rehabilitation needs.: This cross-sectional survey recruited a total of 183 participants with rehabilitation needs from May 2022 to December 2022. Sociodemographic and medical data were collected by a structured questionnaire. The factors influencing the use intention of telerehabilitation were measured by the extended UTAUT model. Multiple hierarchical regression analyses were performed. Results: A total of 150 valid questionnaires were included for analysis. The results indicated that the use intention of telerehabilitation was overall high in people with rehabilitation needs. Health condition (β = -0.21, P = 0.03), performance expectancy (β = 0.21, P=0.01), facilitating conditions (β = 0.25, P=0.03), perceived trust (β = 0.25, P<0.01), and self-efficacy (β = 0.19, P=0.04) were significant factors influencing the use intention of telerehabilitation. Conclusions: Overall use intention of telerehabilitation is high in individuals with rehabilitation needs. Health conditions, performance expectancy, facilitating conditions, perceived trust, and self-efficacy are important factors influencing the use intention of telerehabilitation in individuals with rehabilitation needs.