From: Physiotherapists’ perception on first contact practice in Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey
Barrier | Minor (%) | Moderate (%) | Major (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Medical view | Past | 5 (6.9) | 6 (8.3) | 1 (1.4) |
Current | 13 (18.1) | 9 (12.5) | 38 (52.8) | |
Political view | Past | 6 (8.3) | 4 (5.6) | 1 (1.4) |
Current | 11 (15.3) | 19 (26.4) | 25 (34.7) | |
Lack of evidence | Past | 19 (26.4) | 7 (9.7) | 6 (8.3) |
Current | 17 (23.6) | 14 (19.4) | 9 (12.5) | |
Scope of Practice | Past | 18 (25) | 6 (8.3) | 4 (5.6) |
Current | 19 (26.4) | 12 (16.7) | 13 (18.1) | |
Lack of prof. autonomy | Past | 15 (20.8) | 7 (9.7) | 9 (12.5) |
Current | 16 (22.2) | 9 (12.5) | 16 (22.2) | |
Economic considerations | Past | 15 (20.8) | 6 (8.3) | 3 (4.2) |
Current | 16 (22.2) | 12 (16.7) | 20 (27.8) | |
Legislation | Past | 4 (5.6) | 2 (2.8) | 3 (4.2) |
Current | 20 (27.8) | 16 (22.2) | 27 (37.5) | |
Entry level PT education | Past | 15 (20.8) | 6 (8.3) | 5 (6.9) |
Current | 24 (33.3) | 9 (12.5) | 13 (18.1) | |
Lack of support from prof. | Past | 11 (15.3) | 5 (6.9) | 3 (4.2) |
Current | 24 (33.3) | 15 20.8) | 14 (19.4) | |
Professional skills of PTs | Past | 16 (22.2) | 5 (6.9) | 4 (5.6) |
Current | 24 (33.3) | 11 (15.3) | 12 (16.7) | |
Reimbursements mode | Past | 7 (9.7) | 2 (2.8) | 2 (2.8) |
Current | 31 (40.1) | 17 (23.6) | 13 (18.1) | |
Economic considerations | Past | 15 (20.8) | 6 (8.3) | 3 (4.2) |
Current | 16 (22.2) | 12 (16.7) | 20 (27.8) |