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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of responders (N = 94)

From: Current knowledge and practice of post-stroke unilateral spatial neglect rehabilitation: a national survey of Nigerian physiotherapists

Variable

Value

Age

Median (IQR) in years

31 (28–36)

Gender, n (%)

 Male

65 (69.89)

 Female

27 (29.03)

 Preferred not to say

1 (1.08)

Settlement setting, n (%)

 Semi-rural

4 (4.26)

 Semi-urban

19 (20.21)

 Urban

71 (75.53)

Years of practice as a physiotherapist, median (IQR) in years

6 (4–10)

Educational level, n (%)

 Bachelors

47 (50)

 Postgraduate diploma

2 (2.13)

 Master’s degree

36 (38.30)

 Doctorate

9 (9.57)

Clinical practice setting, n (%)

 Hospital

58 (61.70)

 Rehabilitation center

11 (11.70)

 Out-patient department

14 (14.89)

 Domiciliary/home health

9 (9.57)

 Others (academics)

2 (2.13)

Postgraduate certification in neurological rehabilitation, n (%)

 Yes

33 (35.87)

 No

59 (64.13)

Work full time in neuro-rehabilitation, n (%)

 Yes

51 (54.26)

 No

43 (45.74)

Duration of practice in neuro-rehabilitation unit, median (IQR) in years

4 (3–7)

Cadre, n (%)

 Physiotherapist

43 (45.74)

 Senior physiotherapist

18 (19.15)

 Principal physiotherapist

12 (12.77)

 Chief physiotherapist

4 (4.26)

 Assistant director of physiotherapy

9 (9.57)

 Director of physiotherapy

4 (4.26)

 Others

4 (4.45)

  1. IQR interquartile range