A Survey of Practice and Factors Affecting Physiotherapist-Led Health Promotion for People at Risk or with Cardiovascular Disease in Cameroon
Rattachement africain : Cameroun, gb, au. Niveau de preuve : code pays fourni par la source.
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BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and associated risk factors are a growing concern in Cameroon. Physiotherapists (PTs) can play a crucial role in prevention and management. However, the extent of Cameroonian PT involvement in health promotion (HP) activities remains unclear. This study assessed Cameroonian physiotherapists' current HP practices for people at risk of or with CVDs (pwCVDs). METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was administered online to PTs practising in Cameroon. RESULTS: Out of 181 PT responses, 95% reported providing a variety of HP activities, including weight management (74%), dietary advice (73%), physical activity (69%), smoking cessation (69%), stress management (61%), and sleep promotion (48%). While PTs were confident in lifestyle assessments, they felt less confident about sleep interventions. Strong beliefs, confidence, team support, and time allocation enhanced HP practice. However, preference for passive modalities, patient adherence issues, organisational challenges, role ambiguity among healthcare providers, inadequate training opportunities, and the absence of established guidelines for CVD prevention negatively affect HP practice. CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the challenges and opportunities for enhancing HP delivery within the physiotherapy profession in Cameroon. The findings are useful for future strategies by clinical practitioners and policy makers to address barriers and leverage facilitators effectively for scaling up HP initiatives in Cameroon.
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- Titre Crossref
- A Survey of Practice and Factors Affecting Physiotherapist-Led Health Promotion for People at Risk or with Cardiovascular Disease in Cameroon
- Date Crossref
- 29/08/2024
- Éditeur
- MDPI AG
- Type
- journal-article
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Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services Cameroun (code pays fourni par la source)Établissement de santé
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Sheffield Hallam University Department of Allied Health Professions pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Charles Darwin University pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Université de Yaoundé I Université de Yaoundé I, Cameroun (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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Research Organization for Health Education and Rehabilitation-Cameroon (ROHER-CAM) Bamenda P.O. Box, Cameroun (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Institution
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School of Allied Health Sciences pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaounde I, Cameroun (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Université ou école supérieure
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (Cameroun), Department of Allied Health Professions — Sheffield Hallam University et Charles Darwin University, avec 4 autres affiliations. Pays d’affiliation : Cameroun.
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