title: [Evaluation of the effectiveness of home-based physical activity promotion by community health workers].
abstract: This study analyzed the effectiveness of physical activity promotion by community health workers (CHW) during home visits. This was a non-randomized controlled trial that lasted six months, with one group of CHW that received training to promote physical activity during home visits among users of the Brazilian Unified National Health System (SUS) and a control group. Physical activity and stages of behavior change were evaluated in 176 adults (n = 90 in the intervention group and n = 86 in the control group) assisted by the CHW. Associations, prevalence ratios, and generalized estimate equations were conducted to verify differences between groups. No evidence of differences in physical activity and stages of behavior change were observed between the two groups. CHW from the intervention group conducted more home visits promoting physical activity among elders, those with low schooling, unemployed, and those with chronic diseases. It is important to reassess the work and priorities of CHW to expand physical activity promotion under the SUS.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Evelyn Fabiana
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.affiliation: Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Douglas Roque
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Leandro Martin Totaro
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Evelyn Helena Corgosinho
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Taynã Ishi dos
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Alex Antonio
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Florindo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003150:Community Health Workers; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D009313:National Health Programs; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult