Reply To: Discussion Forum 1

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1. Using Telerehabilitation as a case study, put yourself in the shoes of an implementation facilitator, and reflect upon the fit of Telerehabilitation using the following discussion prompts:

• How does the proposed intervention fit with the priorities of your organizations?
1. Increase accessibility improve access to rehabilitation services, especially for patients in remote or underserved areas
2. Technology and innovation: using digital tools for rehab services is important
3. Cost effective
4. Improve patient outcome especially continuing of care which is key priority of our organization. But we need to integrate current rehab program, train our staff and prepare infrastructure etc.
• How does it fit with community values, including the values of diverse cultural groups?
1. Community values: accessibility and equity. It will help decreasing healthcare gap. Patient centered outcome and family or carers’ involvement.
2. Cultural values: multilanguage is important, respect tradition, involve community leaders.

2. Using the Telerehabilitation as a case study, put yourself in the shoes of an implementation facilitator, and reflect upon how to facilitate the Telerehabilitation using the following discussion prompts:

• What strategies could you use to target key stakeholders’ awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and intention to integrate the new intervention?
We will organize webinars, workshops, use champion history or cases, distribute information through multi channels, encourage pilot studies, hand on demonstration etc.
• What strategies could you use to target the motivation and capability of individuals and organizations to engage in implementation process strategies to integrate the new intervention?
Leadership top-down support which align strategic goals, partnership cooperation, capacity building (training), evaluation and use feedback mechanisms.