Exploring the Influence of Digitalization on Multidisciplinary Poststroke Rehabilitation Practice: Qualitative Study
Health care professionals used various technologies in their daily specialist practices, as well as for the coordination and follow-up of stroke survivors after referral to community services. This study identified several organizational processes, roles, standards, and rules that can act as barriers or drivers to implementing digital technologies in practice. Viewing familiar digital technology as a supplement to existing practices, rather than as a singular solution for all areas of specialized stroke rehabilitation, offers significant potential for quality improvement. These findings provide valuable insights for technology developers, health care personnel, and user groups in specialized neurological rehabilitation settings.
Authors
- Minna Annika Pikkarainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4516-6584)
- Anne Catrine Trægde Martinsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1346-7721)
- Anne Davidson Lund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3180-8013)
- Charlotta Hamre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2188-0022)
- Ann Marie Hestetun-Mandrup (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1833-0619)
- Hong Gu He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8545-1123)
Institutions
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University (NO)
- Sunnaas sykehus (NO)
- National University Health System (SG)
- Universidad Metropolitana (PR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/77753
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00