Acceptability of tele-rehabilitation as an alternative means of delivering physiotherapy programs in the context of COVID-19

Introduction: Telehealth consists of using telecommunication means to deliver health services. As an arm of telehealth, telerehabilitation stands out in situations of social isolation imposed by both COVID-19 and geographical barriers as a viable alternative to expand access and allow the continuity and implementation of rehabilitation programs. Objectives: To observe the acceptability of the general population, patients and physiotherapists to tele-rehabilitation programs and to deepen the understanding of acceptability from the perspective of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 (virus that causes COVID-19). Methods: The project will be developed from two studies: I) Cross-sectional study: an Online Survey structured on the TypeForms platform. Through open and closed questions, both patients and physiotherapists will be asked to give an opinion on items they consider necessary in tele-rehabilitation programs and also to provide information on acceptability in relation to this type of intervention. The sample will be for convenience. II) Qualitative study: samples for the convenience of patients who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 seeking to explore the concepts of acceptability, experience and telerehabilitation. Expected Results: It is expected that the acceptability of tele-rehabilitation is relevant and that the results obtained provide data for the planning and development of programs in tele-rehabilitation, contributing to the growing presence of technology in the health sphere and, consequently. (AU) samples for the convenience of patients who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 seeking to explore the concepts of acceptability, experience and telerehabilitation. Expected Results: It is expected that the acceptability of tele-rehabilitation is relevant and that the results obtained provide data for the planning and development of programs in tele-rehabilitation, contributing to the growing presence of technology in the health sphere and, consequently. (AU) samples for the convenience of patients who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 seeking to explore the concepts of acceptability, experience and telerehabilitation. Expected Results: It is expected that the acceptability of tele-rehabilitation is relevant and that the results obtained provide data for the planning and development of programs in tele-rehabilitation, contributing to the growing presence of technology in the health sphere and, consequently. (AU)