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Table 7 Past and current barriers to first contact physiotherapy practice

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)

  1. Key: PT physiotherapists, Prof. profession