Dr. Olubukola A. OLALEYE

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	Name: Olubukola A. OLALEYE
	Designation: Senior Lecturer
	Faculty: Clinical Sciences
	Department: Physiotheraphy
	Phone Number: +2348052145873
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Biography: Olubukola Adebisi OLALEYE, graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy from the prestigious University of Ibadan in February, 1998 as the best graduating female student, receiving two awards namely: Tinuke Oshinubi Prize in Physiotherapy and Ajike Ajao Prize in Physiotherapy on graduation. She later returned to her alma mater, the Department of Physiotherapy, University of Ibadan where she obtained her M.Sc and Ph.D degrees in Neuro-physiotherapy in October, 2003 and December, 2011 respectively, thus becoming one of the very few Nigerian women with a doctorate degree in the field of neurological physiotherapy. Olubukola Commenced her clinical practice at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State in 2000. She joined the services of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan in 2001, and rose through the ranks in clinical physiotherapy to become a Chief Physiotherapist before she took up appointment as a Lecturer II in the Department of Physiotherapy, University of Ibadan in 2012. As an experienced clinician, she was appointed a Specialist Adviser (Honourary Consultant) in Neuro-physiotherapy by the Board of UCH Ibadan in January, 2016. She is a foundation Fellow of the Postgraduate Physiotherapy College. Olubukola is an altruistic clinician, a fascinating teacher, a productive researcher with publications in peer review journals locally and internationally, and a budding administrator. She has served the Department of physiotherapy, the Faculty of Clinical Sciences and indeed the University of Ibadan in many administrative capacities. Some of the positions of responsibilities she has held in her Department include: Departmental Coordinator of Clinical training, Undergraduate Coordinator, and Postgraduate Coordinator. She was a two-term Sub-Dean, Undergraduate (Nursing & Physiotherapy) and a Congregation representative on the Senate of the University of Ibadan. She is currently the Head, Pedagogy Sub-unit of the College Medical Education Unit and the seating, and first female Chairperson of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy, Oyo State Chapter. Area of Specialization Most of my research focuses on how to improve the quality of care, and care experiences for patients with neurological conditions. My earlier research was on how to integrate physiotherapy into Primary Health Care systems in Nigeria in order to improving access for patients with neurological conditions. More importantly, I have explored the level of satisfaction with physiotherapy services among various groups of patients with neurological conditions and their informal caregivers. I am looking at ways to make care more patient-centred. My recent and ongoing research focuses on components of patient-centred care. I conducted a study to identify the rehabilitation needs of patients with neurological conditions which I intend to expand upon by conducting a participatory research project to explore the needs of people with disabilities in the community.  The desire to involve and engage patients on what they consider important to them in healthcare service delivery is at the heart of my research. This is what makes my work important to me, empowering patients, who are frequently disenfranchised due to their health conditions.

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Research

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Publications

Journal Articles

1. Olaleye, O.A., Hamzat, T.K. and Owolabi, M.O. (2013). Development and Evaluation of a Primary Health Care Physiotherapy Intervention on Selected Indices of Stroke Recovery. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. Click here

2. Olaleye, O.A., Hamzat, T.K. and Owolabi, M.O. (2014). Stroke Rehabilitation: Should Physiotherapy Intervention be Provided at a Primary Health Care Centre or the Patients’ Place of Domicile. Disability and Rehabilitation. Click here

3. Hamzat, T.K., Olaleye, O.A. and Akinwumi, O.B. (2014). Functional Ability, Community Reintegration and Participation Restriction among Community-Dwelling Female Stroke Survivors in Ibadan. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. Click here

4. Akinpelu, A.O., Olaleye, O.A., Odole, A.C. and Otaiku, OA (2014). Informal Stroke Caregivers’ Satisfaction with Healthcare Services in a Tertiary Healthcare Centre in Ibadan, Nigeria. International Journal of Caring Sciences.Click here

5. Adegoke, B.O.A., Adenuga, O.O., Olaleye, O.A. and Akosile, C.A. (2014). Quality of Life of Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy and their Age-matched Control. African Journal of Neurological Sciences. Click here

6. Hamzat, T.K., Olaleye, O.A. and Agbomeji, O.T. (2015). Psychological Impact of Wheelchair Usage on Individuals with Mobility Disability in Ibadan, Nigeria. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. Click here

7. Olaleye, O.A., Hamzat, T.K. and Oloso, M.O. (2015). Perceived quality of Physiotherapy Services among informal caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. Click here

8. Olaleye, O.A., Hamzat, T.K. and Akinrinsade, M.A. (2017). Satisfaction of Nigerian Stroke Survivors with Out-patient Physiotherapy Care. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. Click here

9. Ekechukwu, N.E., Olaleye, A.O. and Hamzat, T.K. (2017). Clinical and Psychosocial Predictors of Community Reintegration of Stroke Survivors Three Months Post In-Hospital Discharge. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. Click here

10. Olaleye, O.A. and Lawal, Z.I. (2017). Utilisation of Physiotherapy in the Continuum of stroke Care at a Tertiary Hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria. Africa Health Sciences. Click here

11. Olaleye, O.A., Adetoye, A.A. and Hamzat, T.K. (2017). Disability and Quality of Life among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Ibadan, Nigeria. Medical Journal of Zambia. Click here

12. Atobatele, K.O., Olaleye, O.A., Fatoye, F.A. and Hamzat, T.K. (2018). Relationships between Community Reintegration and Clinical and Psychosocial Attributes in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury in a Nigerian City. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. Click here

13. Olaleye, O.A., Nwankwo, O.K. and Hamzat, T.K. (2018) Motor function, Community reintegration and Quality of life in Stroke survivors with pre-stroke driving history. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. Click here 

14.  Ekechukwu, E.N.D., Olowoyo, P., Nwankwo, K.O., Olaleye, O.A., Ogbodo V.E., Hamzat T.K. and Owolabi M.O. (2020) Pragmatic Solutions for Stroke Recovery and Improved Quality of Life in Low- and Middle-Income Countries—A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Neurology. Click here 

15. Olaleye, O.A., Ojomo, O.A and Hamzat, T.K. (2020): Drivers of Cost of Treatment for Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in Ibadan, Nigeria. African Journal of Neurological Sciences. Click here 

16.  Abba, M.A., Olaleye, O.A. and Hamzat, T.K. (2020): Effects of over-ground walking and cognitive rehabilitation on cognition, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, participation and quality of life among stroke survivors: a study protocol. European Journal of Physiotherapy. Click here

17.  Abba, M.A., Olaleye O.A. and Hamzat, T.K. (2020): Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Post-Stroke Cognitive Function: A Systematic Review International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. Click here

18. Olaleye, O.A., Amusan, O.I. and Adeyinka, A.O. (2020). Early Mobilisation of Patients with Acute Stroke: A survey of knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare professionals in South-west, Nigeria. African Journal of Health Sciences. Click here 

19.  Olaleye, O.A., Zaki, D.A. and Hamzat, T.K. (2021). Expectations of Individuals with Neurological Conditions from Rehabilitation: A Mixed-Methods Study of Needs. South African Journal of Physiotherapy. Click here 

20.  Olaleye, O.A., Popoola O.S., Akosile C.O and Adegoke B.O.A. (2021). Relationship between post-stroke spasticity and functional ambulation among Nigerian stroke survivors. Journal of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy. Click here

Supervision

CURRENT STUDENTS

    Masters Level

1.   Accessibility of Consulting Rooms and Related Facilities to People with Mobility Disability in Selected Hospitals in South-West, Nigeria; Oluwatosin Adekunle; Postgraduate College; 2020/2021.

2.  Sexual Function, Body Image and Quality of Life among Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury in South-West Nigeria; Folasade Akindele; Postgraduate College; 2020/2021.

Doctoral Level

1.  Effects of Eight-week Walking Exercise and Cognitive Rehabilitation Protocol on Brain-Derived Neuropathic Factor, Cognitive Function, Participation and Quality of Life among Cognitive-impaired Stroke Survivors; Muhammad Aliyu Abba; Postgraduate College; 2016/2017.

PREVIOUS STUDENTS

     Masters Level

1. Social Participation and Selected Environmental Factors among Children with Cerebral Palsy in South-West, Nigeria; Owanike Shakirat Adebayo; Postgraduate College, 2018/2019.

2. Perception of Patient-Centred Care among Physiotherapists and Patients with Neurological Conditions in South-West, Nigeria; Jesupelumi Praise Olley; Postgraduate College, 2018/2019.

3. Pattern of Motor Disorders and Quality of Life in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders; Oladoyin Rahmat Olanrewaju; Postgraduate College, 2018/2019.

4. Perception of Physiotherapists and Stroke Survivors about Self-Management and its Implementation for Patients with Stroke; Daniel Adepoju Adejobi; Postgraduate College, 2017/2018. 

5. Peer Support Need, Community Re-Integration and Life Satisfaction among Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury in Ibadan, Nigeria: Sherifat Ebudola Adeleye; Postgraduate College, 2017/2018.

6. Relationship between Sensorimotor Function and Dual-Task Gait Performance in Stroke Survivors with Hemiparesis; Aishat Bolaji Folorunsho; Postgraduate College, 2016/2017.

7. Fall Concern, Wheelchair Usage, Satisfaction with Wheelchair Use and Quality of Life among Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury in South-West Nigeria; Khadijat Olatoun Afolabi; Postgraduate College, 2016/2017.

8. Perceived Rehabilitation Needs, Disability and Health-Related Quality of Life among Adults with Selected Neurological Conditions in Ibadan, Nigeria; Desmond Aondowase Zaki; Postgraduate College, 2015/2016.

9. Motor Function, Community Reintegration and Return to Driving among Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors; Kingsley Obumneme Nwankwo; Postgraduate College, 2015/2016.

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I am a fun-loving girl. I enjoy traveling, seeing the world and art. I spend my spare time learning, and improving on my French and making trinkets. I am a lover of God and coordinates Bible study in local church.