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Exploring the needs of certified hand therapists regarding electronic applications.
STUDY DESIGN: Survey.
INTRODUCTION: App technology may provide a beneficial clinical resource for CHTs.
PURPOSE OF STUDY: This descriptive study examined beneficial components for inclusion in a potential app for certified hand therapists to use as a clinical resource based on a nationwide survey.
METHODS: Certified hand therapist members of the American Society of Hand Therapists were surveyed to evaluate preferences of content to be included in a potential clinical app.
RESULTS: Most of the 341 respondents were Caucasian, female, 51-60 years old, with 21+ years' experience. Respondents preferred home program illustrations, video demonstrations, evidence-based resources, postoperative protocols, and functional outcome measures. Regarding app usage, 26.7% responded "definitely use the app" and 37.5% reported "highly likely to use the app" within a price range of $1-$20.
CONCLUSION: An ideal app should include home program media, evidence-based practice, postoperative protocols, and functional outcome measures related to reported diagnoses encountered in the clinic.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: N/A.
INTRODUCTION: App technology may provide a beneficial clinical resource for CHTs.
PURPOSE OF STUDY: This descriptive study examined beneficial components for inclusion in a potential app for certified hand therapists to use as a clinical resource based on a nationwide survey.
METHODS: Certified hand therapist members of the American Society of Hand Therapists were surveyed to evaluate preferences of content to be included in a potential clinical app.
RESULTS: Most of the 341 respondents were Caucasian, female, 51-60 years old, with 21+ years' experience. Respondents preferred home program illustrations, video demonstrations, evidence-based resources, postoperative protocols, and functional outcome measures. Regarding app usage, 26.7% responded "definitely use the app" and 37.5% reported "highly likely to use the app" within a price range of $1-$20.
CONCLUSION: An ideal app should include home program media, evidence-based practice, postoperative protocols, and functional outcome measures related to reported diagnoses encountered in the clinic.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: N/A.
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