Knowledge, attitude and utilisation of evidence-based therapeutic exercises in knee osteoarthritis management in Nigeria.
| Autor: | Odole AC; Physiotherapy Department, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., Okafor A; Physiotherapy Department, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., Oyewole OO; Physiotherapy Department, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Nigeria., Ekediegwu E; Astella Physiotherapy Clinics, Enugu and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra, Nigeria. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Ghana medical journal [Ghana Med J] 2024 Mar; Vol. 58 (1), pp. 91-100. |
| DOI: | 10.4314/gmj.v58i1.13 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: In Nigeria, there is a disparity among physiotherapists regarding therapeutic exercise as a core treatment for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). The attitudes and beliefs of physiotherapists could influence this. Objective: To investigate Nigerian physiotherapists' knowledge, attitude, and utilisation of evidence-based therapeutic exercises. Design: A mixed-method of cross-sectional survey and focus group discussion. Setting: Secondary and tertiary health institutions in Nigeria. Participants: Physiotherapists consecutively sampled from the selected institutions. Main Outcome Measures: Participants' knowledge, attitude and utilisation of evidence-based therapeutic exercises for the management of knee OA. Results: This study revealed that 81% of physiotherapists in Nigeria had a fair knowledge of evidence-based practice and the efficacy of therapeutic exercises in managing knee OA. Despite this fair knowledge, 95.3% had a poor attitude. The important emerging categories/themes are treatment preference, clinical experience, and strength of evidence. Conclusion: Physiotherapists in Nigeria have a fair knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic exercises in managing patients with knee OA, although there is a poor attitude and disparity between the use and current recommendations. Funding: The research received no funding from a commercial or non-profit organisation. Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: None reported (Copyright © The Author(s).) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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