Abaraogu Ukachukwu Okoroafor, Ogaga Mary Oguma, Dean Elizabeth
a Department of Medical Rehabilitation , University of Nigeria , Enugu , Nigeria.
b Department of Physical Therapy , University of British Columbia , Vancouver , Canada.
Physiother Theory Pract. 2017 Jun;33(6):497-507. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2017.1318421. Epub 2017 May 8.
Resolutions of the World Health Organization and World Confederation for Physical Therapy declare health promotion a priority for health professionals including physiotherapists.
To describe lifestyle-related risk factor assessment and intervention practices of Nigerian physiotherapists, their perceived barriers to such practices, and education needs.
Physiotherapists (n = 650) were invited to complete a questionnaire with 23 questions about respondent demographics, lifestyle risk factor assessment, and management practices; barriers to such practices; and related education needs. Statistical analysis was descriptive.
Response rate was 69% (n = 451). Less than half of respondents indicated that they "always" advised smokers to quit or heavy drinkers to reduce alcohol consumption. Most respondents viewed diet and anthropometrics as risk factors that warrant being addressed, but few respondents did so. Physical inactivity and blood pressure were the commonest risk factors reportedly assessed. Perceived barriers to health promotion practices included time, knowledge, and access to other providers. Continuing education needs identified by respondents included methods for delivering advice regarding smoking cessation, diet, and alcohol consumption.
Nigerian physiotherapists inconsistently assess lifestyle-related risks and intervene to address them. Continuing education is needed to address barriers to health promotion practices by meeting the perceived needs of Nigerian physiotherapists.
世界卫生组织和世界物理治疗师联合会的决议宣布，促进健康是包括物理治疗师在内的健康专业人员的首要任务。
描述尼日利亚物理治疗师与生活方式相关的风险因素评估及干预措施、他们认为的此类措施的障碍以及教育需求。
邀请物理治疗师（n = 650）填写一份包含23个问题的问卷，内容涉及受访者的人口统计学信息、生活方式风险因素评估及管理措施、此类措施的障碍以及相关教育需求。统计分析采用描述性方法。
回复率为69%（n = 451）。不到一半的受访者表示他们“总是”建议吸烟者戒烟或酗酒者减少酒精摄入量。大多数受访者认为饮食和人体测量学是需要解决的风险因素，但很少有受访者这样做。据报道，缺乏运动和血压是最常被评估的风险因素。促进健康措施的感知障碍包括时间、知识以及能否获得其他医疗服务提供者的帮助。受访者确定的继续教育需求包括提供有关戒烟、饮食和饮酒建议的方法。
尼日利亚物理治疗师对与生活方式相关的风险评估不一致，且在干预方面也存在不足。需要通过满足尼日利亚物理治疗师的感知需求来开展继续教育，以消除促进健康措施的障碍。
