Satisfaction of Mothers with a Short Program of Telerehabilitation for Premature Infants: A Quantitative Study

Aysu Kahraman; Ayşe Aksoy; Gökçen Öz Tunçer; Doğan Porsnok; Gülsen Sırtbaş Işık; Ayşe Livanelioğlu

doi:10.58600/eurjther3093

Authors

Aysu Kahraman Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5132-2534
Ayşe Aksoy Pediatric Neurology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, On Dokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Türkiye https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7533-1638
Gökçen Öz Tunçer Pediatric Neurology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, On Dokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Türkiye https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4027-6330
Doğan Porsnok Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9936-0580
Gülsen Sırtbaş Işık Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4677-7988
Ayşe Livanelioğlu Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0945-1388

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther3093

Keywords:

mother, physiotherapy, prematurity, satisfaction, telerehabilitation

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to determine the satisfaction of mothers with a short telerehabilitation program for premature infants and to determine the relationship between satisfaction and characteristics of infants and their mothers.

Methods: Sixty-two mothers who had previously received telerehabilitation for motor development support were interviewed by telephone. Information was collected on maternal and infant characteristics, willingness to continue telerehabilitation, and whether participants preferred the intervention to be implemented by themselves or by a professional. Mothers scored their satisfaction with telerehabilitation on a 10-point analog scale.

Results: The mean (sd) satisfaction score was 9.8 (0.7) out of 10. Satisfaction decreased with longer infant hospitalization and more children, but increased with maternal age. Overall, 61.3% preferred to continue telerehabilitation, and same percentage preferred to carry out intervention themselves.

Conclusion: Telerehabilitation can be a satisfactory service delivery model for mothers of premature infants, and this satisfaction may be affected by the characteristics of mothers and infants. It is important that telerehabilitation services are customized to meet the specific needs of each family.

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