Physical Activity Promotion in the Brazilian Primary Health Care Using Community Health Workers Counseling

University of Sao Paulo176 enrolled

Overview

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.

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

176

Conditions

Physical Activity

Interventions

Physical activity counselingOTHER

Home visits including physical activity promotion by the trained Community Health Workers.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of Sao Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from baseline leisure-time and transport-related physical activity at 6 months

Measured in minutes per week

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

Change from baseline self-rated health at 6 months

Time frame: 6 months

Change from baseline stage of behavior change at 6 months

Time frame: 6 months

Change from baseline barriers to physical activity practice at 6 months

Time frame: 6 months

Change from baseline Community Health Workers's counseling on physical activity at 6 months

Time frame: 6 months

Change from baseline Community Health Workers's knowledge about physical activity promotion at 1 month

Time frame: 1 month

Change from baseline Community Health Workers's knowledge about physical activity promotion at 5 months

Time frame: 5 months

Change from baseline Community Health Workers's attitude about physical activity promotion at 1 month

Time frame: 1 month

Change from baseline Community Health Workers's attitude about physical activity promotion at 5 months

Time frame: 5 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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