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Evaluation of the validity of the use of online consultation according to the increase in confidence in the correct action to take with the child at home after online consultation
| Assessment of the appropriateness of using online consultation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increased sense of confidence | p = 0.05 | x2 = 34.14 | No | Difficult to say | Yes |
| n = 4 | 23 | 48 | 80 | ||
| No | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | |
| Difficult to say | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | |
| Yes | 117 | 9 | 36 | 72 | |
Characteristics of study participants
| Characteristic | Quantitative parameter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country of residence | Poland | Abroad | ||
| 136 individuals | 15 individuals | |||
| Place of residence | Up to 50,000 inhabitants | From 50,000 to 150,000 inhabitants | From 150,000 to 500,000 inhabitants | Over 500,000 inhabitants |
| 62 individuals | 16 individuals | 18 individuals | 55 individuals | |
| Age of child | Up to 6 months | From 7 to 12 months | Over 12 months | |
| 76 children | 52 children | 23 children | ||
| Used in-clinic physiotherapy consultation prior to online consultation | Yes | No | ||
| 113 individuals | 38 individuals | |||
| Reason for online physiotherapy consultation (possible to select more than one) | Continuation of therapy | Start therapy from referral | Impeded access to physiotherapist | Other (worrying symptoms, evaluation of child’s development) |
| 83 | 12 | 19 | 94 | |
Assessment of the appropriateness of using online consultation, depending on the child’s problem
| Assessment of the appropriateness of using online consultation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reason for prior consultation with physiotherapist | x2 | |
| To learn how to take care correctly | 2.71 | 5.99 |
| Assessment of the child’s development | 0.74 | 5.99 |
| Asymmetry | 9.44 | 5.99 |
| Muscle tension disorder | 0.73 | 5.99 |
| Diagnosed syndrome or medical condition | 3.16 | 5.99 |
| Delayed motor development | 0.77 | 5.99 |
Evaluation of the appropriateness of using online consultations, depending on whether respondents had previously used face-to-face consultations
| Evaluation of the appropriateness of using online consultations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous use of online physiotherapy consultation | P = 0.05 | x2 = 0.97 | No | Difficult to say | Yes |
| n = 2 | 23 | 48 | 80 | ||
| No | 38 | 4 | 12 | 22 | |
| Yes | 113 | 19 | 36 | 58 | |
Increased confidence in the correct management of the child at home depending on the ability to repeat the exercises shown during the online consultation
| Increased sense of confidence | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ability to replicate exercises | p = 0.05 | x2 = 59.13 | No | Difficult to say | Yes |
| n = 4 | 15 | 19 | 117 | ||
| No | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| Difficult to say | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | |
| Yes | 123 | 5 | 11 | 107 | |