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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

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

Conditions
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Physical Activity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Physical activity counseling


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Physical activity counseling<br>Home visits including physical activity promotion by the trained Community Health Workers. | Other: Physical activity counseling<br>* Home visits including physical activity promotion by the trained Community Health Workers.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>Control group. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline leisure-time and transport-related physical activity at 6 months | Measured in minutes per week | 6 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline self-rated health at 6 months |  | 6 months | 
| 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 Community Health Workers's knowledge about physical activity promotion at 1 month |  | 1 month | 
| 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 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Physical Activity, Health Promotion, Primary Health Care, Intervention Studies, Public health Practice