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Although trials continue to emerge supporting the role of telerehabilitation, implementation has been slow. Key users include older people living with disabilities who are frequent users of hospital rehabilitation services but whose voices are rarely heard. It is unclear whether the use of technologies and reduced face‐to‐face contact is acceptable to these people. We report on a qualitative study of community dwelling participants who had received a home telerehabilitation programme as an alternative to conventional rehabilitation.

Thirteen older participants, three spouses and one carer were interviewed. All had participated in an individualized therapy programme, using a combination of face‐to‐face and video consults with therapists. The programme used ‘off‐the‐shelf’ technologies including iPads for videoconferencing and electronic FitBit^R devices. Interviews were recorded …