Caregiver Support Role in Occupational Therapy Video Telehealth
Megan Gately, Emily E. Metcalf, Dylan Waller, Jaye McLaren, Elizabeth S. Chamberlin, Chelsea E. Hawley, María del Rosario Atuesta Venegas, Eileen Dryden, Maureen K. O’Connor, Lauren R. Moo
Abstract
Caregiver involvement may facilitate patient participation in occupational therapy (OT) video telehealth. However, little is known about the extent to which caregivers participate and what they do. This scoping review aims to, 1) describe the caregiver role supporting patient participation in OT video telehealth, and, 2) identify barriers and facilitators to caregiver involvement. Findings reveal caregiver involvement in a range of OT evaluation and intervention processes, with details on what caregivers did overall lacking. Barriers and facilitators are also described. This study underscores the need for clear and robust descriptions of caregiver participation to increase best practices in video telehealth.