Aliu O Yakubu, Oluwakemi Olalude, Mayowa Salami, Augustine C Amuta, Abeedat Amusa, Hasanat A Salaudeen, Ayodeji J Awoyemi
Telemedicine and Neurology: A Survey of Neurology Patients in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
Cureus
nigeria highest rates physical inactivity africa physical inactivity leading global risk factor noncommunicable diseases ncd physical activity promotion strategy mitigation physiotherapists already ideally situated undertake role assist reversal ncd gaining insight physiotherapists nigeria perceive role relation physical activity promotion needed ensure undertaking effective national survey aimed investigate nigerian physiotherapists knowledge current practice promoting physical activity across nigeria perceptions role related following ethical approval crosssectional online questionnaire survey design employed investigate aim 330 qualified physiotherapists working across nigeria recruited internal consistency survey examined using cronbachs alpha descriptive statistics used analyse closed questions thematic content analysis used analyse openended questions chisquare inferential statistic used investigate association variables alpha interpreted level 005 internal consistency questionnaire survey good overall cronbach alpha 071 330 physiotherapists participated 994 agreed discussing benefits physically active lifestyle patients part role however 60 feel confident suggesting specific physical activity programs patients 597 aware one physical activity guideline however 491 incorporating practice 855 felt developing physical activity guideline specifically nigeria would promote physical activity 633 respondents use resource promoting physical activity association found physiotherapists awareness physical activity guidelines male sex 2 895 df 2 p 001 whilst physiotherapists positive perception role promoting physical activity translating practice would seem challenging systems approach physical activity health promotion recommended need commitment nigerian government development implementation national guidelines incorporating training physiotherapy education could foster confidence delivery guidelines greater use resources working community organisations could help optimise physical activity uptake nigeria