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Exploring the needs of certified hand therapists regarding electronic applications
Nathan Short1, James LaRowe1, T'Neill Treherne1
1Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program, Huntington University, Fort Wayne, IN, USA.
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.
