A survey of physicians and physiotherapists on physical activity promotion in Nigeria

Table 2 Physical activity promotion scores in overall sample and comparison between physicians and physiotherapists

Variable	Combined (n = 247)	Physicians (n = 153)	Physiotherapists (n = 94)	p-value
Knowledge	14.2 ± 2.1/20	14.7 ± 2.2/20	13.1 ± 2.2/20	0.427
Confidence	7.6 ± 1.6/10	7.9 ± 1.3/10	7.1 ± 1.8/10	0.773
Role perception	13.0 ± 1.8/15	12.9 ± 1.6/15	13.2 ± 1.9/15	0.641
Barrier	23.7 ± 3.1/30	24.4 ± 2.5/30	23.2 ± 3.6/30	0.562
Feasibility	15.6 ± 2.6/20	15.0 ± 2.5/20	15.8 ± 2.8/20	0.733
Overall disposition	75.4 ± 7.3/100	78.5 ± 6.7/100	72.5 ± 7.9/100	0.048*

Knowledge denotes knowledge of physical activity message; Role perception denotes role perception on physical activity promotion; Confidence denotes confidence in giving physical activity message; Barriers denotes perceived barriers to physical activity promotion, Feasibility denotes feasibility of physical activity promotion strategies and Disposition denotes overall disposition to promoting physical activity
* = Significant difference at p < 0.05

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