Experience of use, usability and psychosocial impact of robotic and virtual reality technology in neuromotor rehabilitation: A mixed-method triangulation analysis of patients' and their therapists’ perspective
本研究通过混合方法三角分析，评估了29名患者和13名治疗师对机器人与虚拟现实技术在神经运动康复中的使用体验、可用性和社会心理影响，发现双方普遍持积极看法，并指出需整合不同用户视角以优化康复技术。
Robotics and Virtual Reality (VR) have shown promise in rehabilitation programs, but more integrated technology evaluations are essential to promote patient engagement and outcomes. This study assessed technology experience of use, usability, and psychosocial impact in neuromotor rehabilitation, by accounting both patients' (n = 29) and their therapists' (n = 13) view. A mixed-method convergent parallel design with a nested triangulation protocol was adopted to analyze participants' perspectives and further identify agreements and discrepancies. Positive perceptions of technology experience of use, usability, and psychosocial impact were reported by patients along with significant correlations between technology use and perceived effectiveness. Therapists noted acceptable usability with some device-specific variations. From qualitative data, key themes were identified (i.e., "Learnability," "Engagement," "Implementation", "Barriers") and areas for improvement were highlighted for future deployment. Finally, triangulation showed broad agreement among participants. Findings emphasize the need for integrating different user perspective when evaluating rehabilitation technologies and underscore their potential to enhance rehabilitation outcomes.