Hybrid Telehealth in Pediatric Physical Therapy

Pediatric Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title: Does Hybrid Telehealth Physical Therapy for Children With Moderate to Severe Disability Improve Function in the Home Environment Better Than In-person Services Alone?--A Mixed Methods Study

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The purposes of this study are to compare the impact of a hybrid of telehealth and in-person physical therapy services to in-person services alone on the in-home functional skills of children with moderate to severe disability. This is a mixed methods study.

Clinical Trial Description

The purposes of this study are to compare the impact of a hybrid of telehealth and in-person physical therapy services to in-person services alone on the in-home functional skills of children with moderate to severe disability. Research questions include: Is a hybrid of telehealth and in-person physical therapy service better than in-person services alone for improving in-home functional skills in children with moderate to severe disability? Is there a difference in the satisfaction of caregivers and children with physical therapy services which consist of a hybrid of telehealth and in-person physical therapy services compared to in-person services alone? What is the experience of children and caregivers who receive a hybrid of telehealth and in-person physical therapy services during an episode of care? ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Developmental Disabilities
• Disability, Developmental
• Pediatric Disorder

• NCT number: NCT05350904
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Missouri-Columbia
• Contact: Jamie B Hall, PT, DPT, PhD
• Phone: 5738847531
• Email: halljami@health.missouri.edu
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 15, 2022
• Completion date: December 31, 2023