Telerehabilitation in India: From awareness to acceptance

Telerehabilitation is gaining prominence in improving healthcare access, especially in underserved regions. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of the general population in Western Uttar Pradesh, India. A cross-sectional survey of 455 individuals was conducted using a validated, Hindi-translated questionnaire. While only 40.7% were previously aware of telerehabilitation, 81.8% showed willingness to use it, particularly among younger, male and better-educated participants. Thus, the need for targeted awareness and digital inclusion strategies to enable equitable access to telerehabilitation across populations is reported.