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Physical Activity Counseling among Adults in Primary Health Care Centers in Brazil

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  • Letícia Pechnicki dos Santos

    (Research Group in Environment, Physical Activity and Health, Federal University of Technology—Parana, Curitiba 81310-900, Brazil)

  • Alice Tatiane da Silva

    (Research Group in Environment, Physical Activity and Health, Federal University of Technology—Parana, Curitiba 81310-900, Brazil
    Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba 81531-980, Brazil)

  • Cassiano Ricardo Rech

    (Physical Education Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis 88040-900, Brazil)

  • Rogério César Fermino

    (Research Group in Environment, Physical Activity and Health, Federal University of Technology—Parana, Curitiba 81310-900, Brazil
    Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba 81531-980, Brazil)

Abstract

Physical activity (PA) counseling by health professionals has promising results in behavior change. However, few studies have evaluated its prevalence in Primary Health Care in Latin American countries. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and analyze the associated factors of PA counseling in adults in Primary Health Care in Brazil. This is a cross-sectional study with a representative sample of 779 adults (70% women). Counseling was identified among those who reported having received PA counseling during a health professional consultation in the last 12 months. Sociodemographic factors, health conditions, and leisure-time PA were analyzed with Poisson regression. The prevalence of counseling was 43% (95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 39.5–46.4%), higher in people aged ≥40 years (Prevalence Ratio [PR]: 1.44; 95% CI: 1.19–1.75], who are married (PR: 1.27; 95% CI: 1.07–1.59), obese (PR: 1.53; 95% CI: 1.23–1.90), take prescription medication (PR: 1.83; 95% CI: 1.47–2.27), and walk for leisure (PR: 1.28; 95% CI: 1.06–1.54). People with more education were less likely to receive PA counseling (PR: 0.82; 95% CI: 0.68–0.99). In conclusion, 4 out of 10 users reported receiving PA counseling and this was associated with sociodemographic factors, health conditions, and walking for leisure. These results can guide PA promotion in Primary Health Care.

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  • Letícia Pechnicki dos Santos & Alice Tatiane da Silva & Cassiano Ricardo Rech & Rogério César Fermino, 2021. "Physical Activity Counseling among Adults in Primary Health Care Centers in Brazil," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:10:p:5079-:d:552462
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    1. Longduoqi A & Hang Ma & Mohan Wang & Biao Yang, 2022. "Research on Urban Community Elderly Care Facility Based on Quality of Life by SEM: Cases Study of Three Types of Communities in Shenzhen, China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-23, August.
    2. Rafael Luciano de Mello & Adalberto Aparecido dos Santos Lopes & Rogério César Fermino, 2022. "Exposure to Public Open Spaces and Leisure-Time Physical Activity: An Analysis of Adults in Primary Health Care in Brazil," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-17, July.
    3. André Snége & Alexandre Augusto de Paula da Silva & Grégore Iven Mielke & Cassiano Ricardo Rech & Fernando Carlos Vinholes Siqueira & Ciro Romelio Rodriguez-Añez & Rogério César Fermino, 2022. "Sedentary Behavior Counseling Received from Healthcare Professionals: An Exploratory Analysis in Adults at Primary Health Care in Brazil," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-14, August.

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