title: [Physical activity in staff workers at Centers for Psychosocial Care in southern Brazil: temporal trends].
abstract: The aim of the study was to analyze temporal trends of physical activity among staff workers in Centers for Psychosocial Care and associated factors in southern Brazil from 2006 to 2011. This cross-sectional study was part of the Evaluation of Centers for Psychosocial Care in Southern Brazil/CAPSUL. Physical and mental health variables were collected using the Self-Report Questionnaire (SRQ-20), and physical activity was measured with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Participation included 435 staff workers in 2006 and 546 in 2011. Total prevalence rates were: physical activity (≥ 150 minutes/week) 23.2% in 2006 and 17.6% in 2011 and minor psychiatric disorders 11% and 8.4%. There was no statistically significant difference in physical activity between men and women. In 2006, individuals with less schooling (p = 0.03) and lower income (p = 0.01) showed higher levels of physical activity. In 2011, staff workers in larger cities showed higher levels of physical activity (p = 0.02). Interventions are needed to promote physical activity in this population, especially among staff workers at Centers for Psychosocial Care in smaller municipalities.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação Física, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jeferson Santos
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Jerônimo
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vanda Maria da Rosa
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Jardim
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luciane Prado
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Kantorski
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação Física, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marlos Rodrigues
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Domingues
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006296:Health Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D057566:Self Report; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult