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Abstract
Purpose
Neurorehabilitation technologies are a novel approach to providing rehabilitation for patients with neurological conditions. There is a need to explore patient experiences. This study aimed; 1) To identify available questionnaires that assess patients’ experiences with neurorehabilitation technologies, and 2) where reported, to document the psychometric properties of the identified questionnaires.
Materials and Methods
Four databases were searched (Medline, Embase, Emcare and PsycInfo). The inclusion criteria were all types of primary data collection that included neurological patients of all ages who had experienced therapy with neurorehabilitation technologies and completed questionnaires to assess these experiences.
Results
Eighty-eight publications were included. Fifteen different questionnaires along with many self-developed scales were identified. These were categorised as; 1) self-developed tools, 2) specific questionnaire for a particular technology, and 3) generic questionnaires originally developed for a different purpose. The questionnaires were used to assess various technologies, including virtual reality, robotics, and gaming systems. Most studies did not report any psychometric properties.
Conclusion
Many tools have been used to evaluate patient experiences, but few were specifically developed for neurorehabilitation technologies and psychometric data was limited. A preliminary recommendation would be use of the User Satisfaction Evaluation Questionnaire to evaluate patient experience with virtual reality systems.
IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION
Fifteen unique tools evaluating patient experiences with neurorehabilitation technology were identified
The User Satisfaction Evaluation and ArmAssist Usability Assessment were designed specifically for therapeutic neurorehabilitation technology
For all identified tools, psychometric data were poorly reported or not available
A preliminary recommendation is to use the User Satisfaction Evaluation Questionnaire for evaluating virtual reality systems
Disclosure statement
BH holds a paid consultancy role for Recovery VR and has a clinical partnership with Fourier Intelligence. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.