A telerehabilitation intervention for persons with spinal cord dysfunction.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2011
Abstract
Pressure ulcers and depression are common preventable conditions secondary to a spinal cord dysfunction. However, few successful, low-cost preventive approaches have been identified. We have developed a dynamic automated telephone calling system, termed Care Call, to empower and motivate people with spinal cord dysfunction to improve their skin care, seek treatment for depression, and appropriately use the healthcare system. Herein, we describe the design and development of Care Call, its novel features, and promising preliminary results of our pilot testing. Voice quality testing showed that Care Call was able to understand all voice characteristics except very soft-spoken speech. Importantly, pilot study subjects felt Care Call could be particularly useful for people who are depressed, those with acute injury, and those without access to quality care. The results of a randomized controlled trial currently underway to evaluate Care Call will be available in 2011.
Volume
90
Issue
9
First Page
756
Last Page
764
ISSN
1537-7385
Published In/Presented At
Houlihan, B. V., Jette, A., Paasche-Orlow, M., Wierbicky, J., Ducharme, S., Zazula, J., Cuevas, P., Friedman, R. H., & Williams, S. (2011). A telerehabilitation intervention for persons with spinal cord dysfunction. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 90(9), 756–764. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0b013e31820b140f
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
21389846
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article