Promoting Physical Activity and Exercise in Daily Practice: Current Practices, Barriers, and Training Needs of Physiotherapists in Eastern Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAbaraogu, Ukachukwu O.
dc.contributor.authorEdeonuh, Juliet
dc.contributor.authorFrantz, Jose M.
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-30T08:00:03Z
dc.date.available2017-05-30T08:00:03Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE: To investigate current practices, barriers, and training needs for the promotion of physical activity (PA) in physiotherapy practices in eastern Nigeria. METHODS: A total of 141 fully licensed physiotherapists in southeast Nigeria were invited to participate in a cross-sectional survey consisting of 23 questions in five key sections, focusing mainly on risk-factor management practices of physiotherapists. RESULTS: A total of 103 questionnaires were returned. Respondents ranged in age from 20 to 54 years and reported a mean of 11 (SD 10) years of clinical experience. Respondents reported that they regularly assess and advise their clients on PA but rarely give written prescriptions. Although they are confident in assessing and advising their clients on PA and consider including PA intervention as a priority in daily practice, lack of time and lack of access to materials were reported as barriers to effective PA intervention. CONCLUSION: Findings showed the potential for physiotherapists to address physical inactivity and highlighted several barriers. Strategies are needed to improve contact time with clients and make material promoting PA available to practising physiotherapists.en_US
dc.description.accreditationDepartment of HE and Training approved list
dc.identifier.citationAbaraogu, U.O. et al. (2015). Promoting Physical Activity and Exercise in Daily Practice: Current Practices, Barriers, and Training Needs of Physiotherapists in Eastern Nigeria. Physiotherapy Canada, 68 (1): 37-45en_US
dc.identifier.issn0300-0508
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/2890
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Toronto Pressen_US
dc.rightsPublisher retains copyright. Authors may archive the published version in their Institutional Repository.
dc.source.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.3138/ptc.2014-74
dc.subjectCanceren_US
dc.subjectCOPDen_US
dc.subjectDiabetesen_US
dc.subjectHealth promotionen_US
dc.subjectPhysical activitiesen_US
dc.subjectPhysiotherapyen_US
dc.titlePromoting Physical Activity and Exercise in Daily Practice: Current Practices, Barriers, and Training Needs of Physiotherapists in Eastern Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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