Nigerian physiotherapists’ perceptions of their profession’s prestige and implications
| Autor: | Adesola C. Odole, Aderonke O. Akinpelu, Caleb Ademola Gbiri, Oyeleye Olufemi Oyewole, Opeyemi Omowunmi Akinrogunde |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Response rate (survey)
business.industry Occupational prestige media_common.quotation_subject Prestige Nigeria Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Nursing Perception physiotherapists’ perception Bachelor degree Multidimensional scaling analysis Medicine occupational prestige business physiotherapy profession media_common Social status |
| Zdroj: | Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal. (2):71-78 |
| ISSN: | 1013-7025 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.hkpj.2011.06.001 |
| Popis: | This study investigated Nigerian physiotherapists’ perceived prestige of their profession relative to 11 selected occupations and how their perception was influenced by selected sociodemographics. A total of 368 copies of a questionnaire adapted from a previous study were sent to registered physiotherapists working in Nigeria as of May 2007. Data were analysed using Chi-square, Kendall’s W , and multidimensional scaling analysis. Two hundred sixty copies of the questionnaire were completed and returned (70.7% response rate). Respondents included 161 men (62%) and 99 women (38%). Most of them (78.5%) were aged between 20 years and 39 years and were bachelor degree holders (67.2%). Physiotherapy was ranked second on level of education, third on usefulness to the society, fifth on level of responsibility, sixth on social standing, and seventh on income. Physiotherapy was rated fifth overall. The only sociodemographic variable that significantly influenced overall perceived occupational prestige of physiotherapy was type of workplace. Physiotherapists in Nigeria perceived their profession as having moderate occupational prestige, placing it in the fifth position below accountant, lawyer, doctor, and engineer. Physiotherapists in Nigeria need to work hard on improving the prestige standing of their profession. |
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