Sociodemographic characterization, lifestyle and quality of life of participants in a public physical activity project in João Pessoa-PB

Authors

  • Mônica Jane Cabral da Silva Departamento de Educação Física (DEF)/ Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB); João Pessoa-PB, Brasil
  • Jorge Luiz de Brito Gomes 2Pós-graduação em Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco; Laboratório de Estudos e Pesquisa em Genética e Exercício, Departamento de Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco; Petrolina – Pernambuco, Brasil
  • Tarciano Ricardo Holanda Leite Departamento de Educação Física (DEF)/ Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB); João Pessoa-PB, Brasil
  • Leonardo dos Santos Oliveira Programa de Pós-graduação Associado em Educação Física UEM/UEL, Londrina - Paraná, Brasil.
  • Priscilla Pinto Costa da Silva Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte; Laboratório de Pesquisa Corpo e Cultura do Movimento. Departamento de Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte; Natal – Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil.
  • Emília Amélia Pinto Costa da Silva Laboratório de História da Cultura Corporal, Educação, Esporte, Lazer e Sociedade; Departamento de Educação da Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Rinaldo Silvino dos Santos Programa Associado de Pós-graduação em Educação Física UPE/UFPB; Laboratório de Avaliação da Performance Humana, Escola Superior de Educação Física/ UPE, Recife – Pernambuco, Brasil.
  • Aline de Freitas Brito Escola Superior de Educação Física/ UPE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/sdh.v8i3.6111

Keywords:

Motor Activity, Health Personnel, Aged, Health Policy

Abstract

Introduction: An important portion of the population of João Pessoa-PB is physically inactive. Also, little sociodemographic, lifestyle, and quality of life (QoL) information is available about participants in public physical activity (PA) programs in Brazil, especially in this city.

Aim: To describe sociodemographic, lifestyle, and chronic illness characteristics of beginners in the “João Pessoa Vida Saudável” (JPVS) project and their QoL after one year of intervention.

Methods: 105 beginners in the JPVS project answered questionnaires related to sociodemographic, lifestyle, and chronic diseases. At the end of a year of intervention, aspects of the QoL of 55 remaining participants were analyzed.

Results: Of the beginners, 91% were women, 47% married, and 59% attended high school or higher education. As for the lifestyle, 68% of insufficiency in the practice of PA stands out, but low frequencies of smoking and alcohol consumption. 71% of participants reported concern about physical pain/discomfort, however, 67% reported being satisfied with their health and 75% with their QoL after one year of intervention.

Conclusion: The findings alert the population to healthy lifestyle habits and provide directions for health managers and professionals in the development of public programs to promote PA.

Author Biography

Aline de Freitas Brito, Escola Superior de Educação Física/ UPE

Programa Associado de Pós-graduação em Educação Física UPE/UFPB; Laboratório de Avaliação da Performance Humana

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Published

2020-08-12

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2020)

Section

Artigos Originais

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