Assessment of the effectiveness of physical activity interventions in the Brazilian Unified Health System.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effect of interventions on the levels of physical activity of healthy adults, users of the Brazilian Unified Health System and attended by the Family Health Strategy.

Methods

Non-randomized experimental study with 157 adults allocated in three groups: 1) physical exercise classes (n = 54), 2) health education (n = 54), 3) control (n = 49). The study lasted for18 months, with 12 months of interventions and six months of follow-up after intervention. Assessments took place at the beginning, in the 12 months, and in the 18 months of study. Physical activity has been assessed by questionnaires and accelerometry. For the analyses, we have used the intention-to-treat principle and generalized estimating equations.

Results

After 12 months, both interv

SUBMITTER: Ribeiro EHC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5477737 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature