Attributes Required by Physiotherapists to Increase Adoption and Implementation of Practice Management Software: A Qualitative Study Using Focus Groups
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(1) Background: The aim of this study was to identify the practice management software (PMS) attributes required by physiotherapists to improve software design and development in order to increase the adoption and implementation of software and minimize the impact on the workflow of the clinic. (2) Methods: In total, 27 graduated physiotherapists with clinical and management expertise and experience in management software for physiotherapy services participated in six focus groups. Research staff members recorded, transcribed, and analyzed the focus groups, using a thematic analysis to code and classify the comments. (3) Results: A total of 43 categories of coded statements divided into 12 subthemes and five broad themes were identified and compiled in two core areas of content: clinical care and administrative tasks. In order to improve the adoption and implementation of physiotherapy PMS, this research provides experiential knowledge on the inefficiencies perceived by physiotherapists regarding current software programs and the specific attributes to assist practice management and facilitate workflows. The focus group analyses led us to map the multifaceted framework for physiotherapy PMS. (4) Conclusion: These findings provide valuable information as to what aspects are meaningful for the future design and development of physiotherapy PMS, thus providing guidance to both software developers and to end-users when benchmarking software solutions.
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OpenAlex topics: Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation · Health Education and Validation · Delphi Technique in Research
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Clinimetry and Technological Development in Therapeutic Exercise Research Group (CLIDET), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
Department of Physiotherapy, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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