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Promover o adquirido : Para quê, com que objectivo? Análise de um evento de promoção de actividade física
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Abstract(s)
A promoção de Actividade Física (AF) tem vindo a fazer parte das estratégias
governamentais. O Desafio do Coração (DC) é um evento que visa sensibilizar a prática
de AF, sendo organizado pela Fundação Portuguesa de Cardiologia em conjunto com o
Estádio Universitário de Lisboa (EUL) realizando-se anualmente. O presente estudo
pretendeu caracterizar a população que acorre a este evento quanto à prática de AF, aos
dados biométricos e clínicos dos participantes e num segundo momento, avaliar a autoeficácia
aquando de uma barreira para a prática de AF.
Foram inquiridos 355 participantes, com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e 93 anos
(M=57,3; DP=18,7). Estes dados foram recolhidos em 4 edições do DC, realizadas entre
2011 e 2015.
O resultado mais evidente é que mais de metade dos participantes já praticam AF com
alguma regularidade (1 a 4 vezes por semana). O Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC),
encontra-se significativamente correlacionado com a frequência total de AF (p<0,01); a
Idade e o Género revelaram-se preditores significativos (p<0,05) da frequência de AF;
encontraram-se diferenças significativas entre a frequência de AF e a duração durante e
2 meses após o DC e, finalmente, a auto-eficácia não se encontra associada com a duração
total de AF (p>0,01).
Os resultados encontrados foram, na generalidade, consistentes com os reportados na
literatura sobre estas iniciativas, sugerindo que quem participa nestes eventos já tem os
hábitos regulares de AF adquiridos. Será necessário ajustar este tipo de eventos ao estadio
de mudança de comportamento dos participantes, para que atinjam os públicos-alvo para
os quais são dirigidos.
ABSTRACT: The promotion of Physical Activity (PA) has been making part of Government Strategies. The “Desafio do Coração” (DC) it is an event organized by the Portuguese Cardiology Foundation that aims to raise awareness for the PA practice. The present study aimed to characterize the population that attends to this event concerning the PA practice. Biometric and clinical data of the participants and selfefficacy was assessed. 355 participants were inquired, ages between 18 and 93 years (M = 57.3, SD = 18.7). Data were collected in four editions of DC, between 2011 and 2015. Result’s show that more than half of the participants practice PA with some regularity (1 to 4 times a week). The Body Mass Index (BMI) is significantly related to the total frequency of PA (p<0.01); Age and Gender have proved to be significant predictors (p<0.05) of PA frequency; significant differences between the frequency and duration of PA during and two months after the DC were found and finally, self-efficacy was not related with the total PA duration (p> 0.01). This results were in general, consistent with those reported in the literature on these initiatives, suggesting that those who participate in these events have already acquired regular habits of PA. Adjust this type of event to the stage of behavior changing of participants in order for them to reach the target audiences for which they are directed is required.
ABSTRACT: The promotion of Physical Activity (PA) has been making part of Government Strategies. The “Desafio do Coração” (DC) it is an event organized by the Portuguese Cardiology Foundation that aims to raise awareness for the PA practice. The present study aimed to characterize the population that attends to this event concerning the PA practice. Biometric and clinical data of the participants and selfefficacy was assessed. 355 participants were inquired, ages between 18 and 93 years (M = 57.3, SD = 18.7). Data were collected in four editions of DC, between 2011 and 2015. Result’s show that more than half of the participants practice PA with some regularity (1 to 4 times a week). The Body Mass Index (BMI) is significantly related to the total frequency of PA (p<0.01); Age and Gender have proved to be significant predictors (p<0.05) of PA frequency; significant differences between the frequency and duration of PA during and two months after the DC were found and finally, self-efficacy was not related with the total PA duration (p> 0.01). This results were in general, consistent with those reported in the literature on these initiatives, suggesting that those who participate in these events have already acquired regular habits of PA. Adjust this type of event to the stage of behavior changing of participants in order for them to reach the target audiences for which they are directed is required.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitário
Keywords
Promoção da saúde Actividade física Auto-eficácia Health promotion Physical activity Self-efficacy