Table 3 Comparison of physical activity promotion subscales items scores between physicians and physiotherapists
From: A survey of physicians and physiotherapists on physical activity promotion in Nigeria
| Variable | Physicians (n = 153), n Agree (%) | Physiotherapists (n = 94), n Agree (%) | Chi-Square | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of PA message | ||||
| Taking the stair at work and generally being more active each day is enough physical activity to improve health | 37 (24.3) | 16 (17.0) | 1.772 | 0.183 |
| Half an hour of working on most days is all the physical activity that is needed for good health | 53 (34.6) | 25 (26.9) | 1.744 | 0.187 |
| Physical activity that is good for health must make you puff and pant | 25 (16.3) | 27 (28.7) | 5.372 | 0.020* |
| Several short walks of 10 min each on most days is better than one session of golf or soccer per week for good health | 108 (70.6) | 65 (69.1) | 0.057 | 0.811 |
| Role perception in PA promotion | ||||
| Discussing the benefits of a physically active lifestyle with patients is part of my role | 149 (97.4) | 86 (91.5) | 4.379 | 0.036* |
| Suggesting to patients ways to increase daily physical activity is part of my role | 135 (88.2) | 90 (95.7) | 4.047 | 0.044* |
| I should be physically active to act as a role model for my patients | 138 (90.2) | 89 (94.7) | 1.574 | 0.210 |
| Confidence in promoting PA | ||||
| I feel confident in in giving general advice to patients on physically active lifestyle | 140 (91.5) | 87 (92.6) | 0.086 | 0.769 |
| If feel confident in suggesting specific physical activity programs for my patients | 99 (64.7) | 82 (87.2) | 15.092 | <0.001** |
| Barriers to PA promotion | ||||
| Lack of time | 129 (84.3) | 58 (61.7) | 16.186 | <0.001** |
| Lack of counselling skills | 31 (20.3) | 27 (28.7) | 2.230 | 0.128 |
| Lack of remuneration for promoting physical activity | 20 (13.1) | 20 (21.3) | 2.888 | 0.089 |
| Lack of interest in promoting physical activity | 43 (28.3) | 32 (34.0) | 0.907 | 0.341 |
| Feeling it would not change the patient’s behavior | 27 (17.6) | 24 (25.5) | 2.209 | 0.137 |
| Feeling it would not be beneficial for the patient | 16 (10.5) | 18 (19.1) | 3.705 | 0.054 |
| Feasibility of PA promotion strategies | ||||
| Brief counselling integrated into your regular consultation | 141 (92.2) | 82 (87.2) | 1.609 | 0.205 |
| Separate one-on-one consultations | 84 (54.9) | 66 (70.2) | 5.723 | 0.017* |
| Group session | 88 (57.5) | 71 (75.5) | 8.240 | 0.004** |
| Distribution of resources (e.g., brochures) | 101 (66.0) | 57 (60.6) | 0.730 | 0.393 |