Physical Activity
Conditions
Keywords
Physical Activity, Health Promotion, Primary Health Care, Intervention Studies, Public health Practice
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to test a methodology of counseling on physical activity among Community Health Workers working within primary health care in Brazil.
Detailed description
This is an intervention study conducted with 176 people attended by two Primary Health Units in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The intervention group received home visits of Community Health Workers trained on counseling on physical activity promotion. These workers received a course of 12 hours aimed to improve their knowledge and attitude about physical activity promotion. Evaluations will be done at the study baseline and 6 months after the beginning. The primary outcome is the population leisure-time and transport-related physical activity level.
Interventions
OTHERPhysical activity counseling
Home visits including physical activity promotion by the trained Community Health Workers.
Sponsors
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
University of Sao Paulo
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years old or more * To be registered in the Brazilian public health system
Exclusion criteria
* Health problem or disease that would make the individual incapable of practice physical activity * Cognitive problem or disease that would not allow the individual from answering the questionnaire alone * To have plans to move house over the six-months subsequent period * Being pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline leisure-time and transport-related physical activity at 6 months | 6 months | Measured in minutes per week |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline stage of behavior change at 6 months | 6 months |
| Change from baseline barriers to physical activity practice at 6 months | 6 months |
| Change from baseline Community Health Workers's counseling on physical activity at 6 months | 6 months |
| Change from baseline self-rated health at 6 months | 6 months |
| Change from baseline Community Health Workers's knowledge about physical activity promotion at 5 months | 5 months |
| Change from baseline Community Health Workers's attitude about physical activity promotion at 1 month | 1 month |
| Change from baseline Community Health Workers's attitude about physical activity promotion at 5 months | 5 months |
| Change from baseline Community Health Workers's knowledge about physical activity promotion at 1 month | 1 month |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed