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A Validated Assessment Framework for Telerehab Policy

DTAM-MY produces a peer-reviewed technology assessment model for telerehabilitation — grounded in MAST, TAM, and UTAUT2 — built for Malaysia's regulatory and health-financing context.

20 Policy Makers sought nationwide

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Enrollment status: –/20 — – spots remaining

Hear From Fellow Policy Makers

A short introduction to what engaging with this study involves.

Who Can Engage as a Policy Stakeholder

Why Policy Makers Need DTAM-MY

Real-world evidence on telerehabilitation effectiveness, cost, and implementation in Malaysia.

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Real-World Evidence

n=370 participants across urban and rural Malaysia. Demographic diversity. Published in peer-reviewed journals.

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Policy-Grade Data

Addresses: accessibility, equity, cost-benefit, workforce readiness, infrastructure requirements for telerehab scaling.

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Implementation Insights

Lessons learned from pilot and main study. Barriers and enablers for telerehab adoption in Malaysian healthcare.

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Governance & Compliance

Addresses PDPA 2010, the MOH Guideline on Online Healthcare Services (2025), and the MMC Guideline on Telemedicine (2024). Safe, ethical, legally compliant model.

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SDG Alignment

Contributes to SDG 3 (Health & Wellbeing), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and Malaysia's 12th Plan digital health targets.

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Measurable Outcomes

Quality of life, functional recovery, healthcare utilization, patient satisfaction across all cohorts.

From Policy Stakeholders Like You

Illustrative examples only, based on common experiences in similar programs — not verified individual participant statements.

"The cost-benefit and workforce-readiness data gave us exactly what we needed for our own scaling discussions."
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Encik Zulkifli
Healthcare Policy Analyst
"Having evidence specific to Malaysia's urban-rural divide made this far more useful than relying on international studies alone."
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Dr. Aisha
Public Health Administrator
"The governance and PDPA-compliance documentation made it easy to bring this into our own review process."
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Puan Noraini
Digital Health Consultant

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Collaborate with UTAR to generate evidence for telerehabilitation policy and scaling initiatives.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of data will I receive?

Real-world evidence from n=370 participants across urban and rural Malaysia, covering accessibility, cost-benefit, workforce readiness, and infrastructure requirements for telerehabilitation scaling.

How does this align with existing national policy?

The study addresses Malaysia's 12th Plan digital health targets and SDG 3 and SDG 10, as outlined in the Policy-Grade Data and SDG Alignment sections above.

Is the study legally and ethically compliant?

Yes. It complies with PDPA 2010, the MOH Guideline on Online Healthcare Services (2025), and the MMC Guideline on Telemedicine (2024), and has UREC ethics approval (U/SERC/56(A)-979/2026).

What does signing up involve?

A short registration (name, email, preferred language). The research team will keep you informed as findings become available.

What the Study Procedure Involves

A walkthrough of the assessments and sessions you'll take part in.