Prática de atividade física em adultos: relato de recebimento de aconselhamento por profissionais de saúde e mudança de comportamento

Abstract

The study assessed the counseling for physical activity by physicians and physical educators, in the 12 previous months to the interview and the profile of behavioral change after the orientations. A cross-sectional population-based study enrolled 2953 adults with 20 years old or more at Pelotas/RS. The bivariate analysis was done through chi-square, and the multivariate through Poisson regression stratified for health professional. The prevalence of counseling for physical activity was 27.6% (CI95% 26.0-29.2). From those, 33.2% (CI95% 29.9- 36.4) presented a positively behavioral change. The medical counseling was greater among women, elderly, and people with higher levels of schooling, income, obesity, and hypertension. The physical educators counseling was carried through mainly in fitness center was increased for young and physical active people, unmarried, higher income and schooling