Physical activity promotion by health practitioners: a distance-learning training component to improve knowledge and counseling

Autor(es)

Florindo, Alex A. ^[1] ; Andrade, Douglas R. ^[1] ; Guerra, Paulo H. ^[2] ; Mota, Jorge ^[3] ; Crone, Diane ^[4] ; Mafra, Ana C. C. N. ^[5] ; Bracco, Mario M. ^{[6, 7]}

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Arts Sci & Humanities, Rua Arlindo Bettio 1000, BR-03828000 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Fed Univ Fronteira Sul, Chapeco, SC - Brazil

^[3] Univ Porto, Porto - Portugal

^[4] Univ Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, Glos - England

^[5] Hosp Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[6] Ctr Estudos & Pesquisas Dr Joao Amorim, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[7] Hosp Municipal Dr Moyses Deutsch, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; v. 19, n. 2, p. 140-150, MAR 2018.
• Citações Web of Science: 1

Resumo

Aim: To report an evaluation of health professionals' participation in a distance-learning physical activity training course developed in a low socio-economic region of Sao Paulo city, Brazil. Background: In countries with public universal health systems, physical activity promotion in primary health care settings can reap results, particularly given that such interventions have the potential to reach a large percentage of the population. However, few studies proposed physical activity training for health professionals in low- and middle-income countries. Brazil is a continental country and has the Unified Health System which incorporates family health teams in over 85% of Brazilian cities. Methods: The physical activity training was part of the fifth module of an educational intervention throughout a distance-learning course focusing on health professionals at M'Boi Mirim district in Sao Paulo city. The training totaled 3 h and had five themes of physical activity: (1) concepts, definitions benefits; (2) evaluation; (3) recommendation; (4) interventions; (5) physical activity counseling. The opinion of health professionals was evaluated after training by two open questions. Findings: Out of 106 professionals who took part of the course, only 22.6% (n=24) had accessed the fifth module. These professionals were predominantly female (79.2%), nurses (66.7%) and aged 30 years or older. Responses highlighted the course approach focused on physical activity for improving patient's quality of life and well-being, disease prevention and health improvements. Regarding the themes for improvement, the health professionals identified that there was a need to experience physical activity classes first-hand, and the need to link physical activity counseling to the local venues that provide structured physical activity programs. We recommend that further training courses can be conducted based on this model for health professionals to promote physical activity to the community in Brazil. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 12/51228-9 - Implementação de estratégia de integração hospitalar com a rede de atenção primária na rede de atenção a saúde do M'Boi Mirim, na cidade de São Paulo
• Beneficiário: Mario Maia Bracco
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Pesquisa em Políticas Públicas para o SUS