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Perception and practice of physical activity and exercise counselling in renal care team in Nigeria

Niyi-Odumosu, Faatihah Adeyinka; Odumosu, Shakrullah Adeniyi; Olufunmilola, Leah Dominic; Olanrewaju, Timothy Olusegun; Seidina, Iliasu Yakubu

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Shakrullah Adeniyi Odumosu

Leah Dominic Olufunmilola

Timothy Olusegun Olanrewaju

Iliasu Yakubu Seidina



Abstract

Introduction. Physical activity (PA) in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) requires positive attitude and practice among the renal care team (RCT). The study examined the perceptions and practices of PA and exercise counselling among the RCT in Nigeria. Methods. The study is 24-item cross-sectional survey on exercise counselling practices on 281 renal care practitioners (females = 149, males = 132; mean age = 42 ±10 years; renal physicians (39%), nurses (50%), and others (11%)) at the 30th annual conference of NANCONF. Results. Forty two percent did not exercise regularly and 58% engaged in moderate-to-vigorous intensity. 92% agreed sedentary lifestyle is a health risk; 96% agreed that increasing PA is beneficial; and 81% reported that PA is beneficial for patients. 35% recommended PA; 17% referred patients to exercise professionals and 11% facilitated implementation of PA. Barriers to the implementation of PA were lack of motivated patients (75%), resources (69%), funds (66%), and motivated staff (63%). Conclusion. Perceptions and practices of PA and exercise counselling in the RCT in Nigeria is promising with inconsistencies between beliefs in the benefits of PA and actual implementation. Addressing the reported barriers could improve the recommendation of PA in patient's management.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 24, 2021
Publication Date 2021
Deposit Date Jan 27, 2022
Publicly Available Date Jan 28, 2022
Journal Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine
Print ISSN 2300-9705
Electronic ISSN 2353-2807
Publisher Szczecin University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 36
Issue 4
Pages 17-26
DOI https://doi.org/10.18276/cej.2021.4-02
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8674870

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