Journal of Physical Education & Health

Hummus consumption preferences among dietetics students

Joanna Michalak, Laura Mokrzycka, Karolina Dudzińska, Agnieszka Bielaszka — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Include foods from all 12 food groups in your diet. Dry legumes constitute the ninth group. They are a source of valuable protein, dietary fiber and valuable minerals needed for the proper functioning of the body. The average protein content in legume seeds ranges from 20% to 35% on average. In recent years, due to the growing trend for plant-based diets, chickpeas have gained popularity, especially hummus from the Middle East.

Most of the respondents participating in the study were students of the first year of the second degree of dietetics 51.7% (N=31). The majority of respondents - 78.3% (N=47) suggested that they eat hummus. When asked about the reason for hummus consumption, the most frequently chosen answer was "It's tasty", which was indicated by 66.7% (N=40) of students. The most frequently consumed type of hummus in terms of taste was natural hummus, chosen by 38.2% (N=23) of the respondents. Most respondents, 81.7% (N=49), believed that hummus is an important source of protein when following a vegetarian diet.

At the end, the best and the worst hummus were assessed, taking into account all the sensory characteristics of hummus: color, texture, smell and taste.

The vast majority of the surveyed students of dietetics included hummus in their diet, most of whom chose this product because of the taste.

NIGERIAN PHYSIOTHERAPISTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF DIFFICULT PATIENTS AND THEIR RELEVANT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Background: Recognizing what makes some patients to be perceived as ‘difficult’ is a clinical sign warranting a diagnostic interpretation. However, few studies have explored difficult clinician-patient encounters in physiotherapeutic practice. The present study assesses physiotherapists’ perceptions of difficult patients and their relevant management strategies in a previously unexplored context, i.e. in Nigeria.

Method: Consenting physiotherapists from eight selected hospitals in Southwestern Nigeria participated in the study. A total of 110 questionnaires were administered, and 107 were fully completed and returned (97.3% response rate). A four-section questionnaire adapted from two earlier studies was employed. Descriptive statistics of frequency and percentages were used. A chi-square test was used to check associations between variables. The alpha level was set at 0.05.

Results: Patients seeking multiple opinions from various professionals (55.1%), patients demanding the therapist’s knowledge and time (53.3%), and patients unwilling to participate in rehabilitation (15.0%) were mostly perceived as difficult by the physical therapists. The relationship of a physical therapist and a difficult patient mostly involves feeling rarely at ease in presence of a patient (50.5%), and feeling rarely enthusiastic about caring for a patient (48.6%). Shifting focus away from pain (32.7%) and avoiding scheduling two difficult patients consecutively (17.8%) were two most frequently agreed management strategies. There were no significant associations between the respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics and most strategies of management of the perceived difficult patient (p > 0.05).

Conclusion: Patients who seek multiple opinions from various health professionals regarding their condition, and patients who demand the therapist’s knowledge and time are mostly considered to be difficult patients by Nigerian physiotherapists. Shifting focus away from pain and avoiding scheduling two difficult patients consecutively are the most rated strategies of management of such patients.

SOCIAL PREDICTORS OF SPORTS BETTING AMONG YOUTHS IN ILORIN, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Background. Sports betting has been shown to be escalating among youths in developing countries. However, there is still insufficient information on the predictors of sports betting among this particular social group. The aim of this study was to examine social predictors of sports betting among youths in Ilorin, Kwara State, North Central Nigeria. Material and methods. A cross-sectional community survey was conducted among 470 youths from Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Social predictors of sports betting (SPSB) were evaluated using a 23-item questionnaire consisting of three parts: Part I - socio-demographic variables (age, gender, employment status); Part II –items on sports betting engagement (SBE); and Part III - items on family influence, peer influence, and media influence. Frequency and percentage, the phi coefficient, and binary logistic regression were used for analyses. Results. The findings revealed a weak relationship between sports betting and family influence (=.218); a moderate relationship between sports betting and peer influence (=.523), and a moderate relationship between sports betting and media influence (=.559). Gender and employment status were significantly associated with sports betting (p < .05). Conclusion. The study showed that family influence, peer influence, media influence, and employment status were predictors of sports betting among Nigerian youths. Gambling regulatory bodies, parents, educators, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should sensitize young people on the dangers of engaging in sports betting as a sustainable source of income.