Assessing unmet rehabilitation needs and the feasibility of a telehealth rehabilitation consultation service for road trauma survivors recently discharged from hospital

摘要: PurposePersistent activity limitations are common among road trauma survivors, yet access to rehabilitation in hospital and in the community remains variable. This study aimed to identify unmet rehabilitation needs following road trauma and assess the feasibility of a novel rehabilitation consultation service delivered via telehealth following hospitalization.MethodsA pilot cohort study was conducted with survivors of road trauma who were hospitalized but did not receive formal inpatient rehabilitation. All participants received a multidisciplinary rehabilitation consultation via telehealth 1–3 weeks post-discharge, to assess rehabilitation needs and initiate treatment referrals as required. Functional and qualitative outcomes were assessed at baseline (1–7 days); one month and three months post-discharge.Results38 participants were enrolled. All (100%) reported functional limitations at baseline; 86.5% were found to …