Effectiveness of a physical activity program on indicators of health status of users of the Family Health Strategy

Abstract

Introduction The guided interventions in drug therapies contribute to the effectiveness of health promotion in the Family Health Strategy (FHS). Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of an action grounded in physical activity in heath state of users in the Unified Health System [Sistema Único de Saúde – SUS] of the Family Health Strategy of the Municipality of Iguaí (BA). Methodology Intervention study with an epidemiological approach, studies in the community, sample of 30 registered users on FHU aged ≥ 60 years old. Data collection was performed using an instrument that contained sociodemographic information, and evaluation of blood pressure and glucose levels, weight and height for later calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI). The physical activity program was conducted during the period of 10 months, with a frequency of 5 days/weeks. The activities were carried out in a city of FHU of Iguaí (BA). The data from this study were tabulated and analyzed using SPSS 15.0. Results After the intervention, there was a statistically significant reduction in levels in the blood pressure and glucose levels, and reduction in body mass index, indicating the importance of this intervention as a form of non-pharmacological treatment for hypertension and diabetes. Conclusion We observed the effectiveness of the intervention was possible to reduce risk factors, but it is necessary that the projects have sustainability, to continue with its development.

Representação de Saúde da Família por alunos participantes em um projeto de extensão universitária

“…Este tipo de olhar que estabelece uma relação de causa e efeito da prática corporal/atividade física e saúde, pautada na abordagem biomédicaepidemiológica, em que há contabilização de gastos calóricos, atribui o risco ao sedentarismo e a atividade física, como terapia não medicamentosa, acaba por predominar entre as publicações que se relacionam à saúde pública 27,28 . Por outro lado, existe resistência a essa abordagem, que contrapõe essas normatizações e questões prescritivas, pois são evidenciadas incongruências do que é o sedentarismo 29 e, ainda reforçados por Ferreira, Castiel e Cardoso 30 quando analisam a associação dos discursos da promoção da saúde, exemplificado através do programa Agita São Paulo, possuem uma abordagem comportamentalista, "que demoniza o sedentarismo, culpabiliza seus adeptos e apoia suas estratégias em mudanças comportamentais individuais como meio de redução do risco epidemiológico, independentemente dos condicionantes sociais, econômicos e culturais" (p. 865).…”

Potential of Family Health Strategy Against Cardiovascular Disease

“…In addition, there was a mean IMC reduction by 11.19 kg/m 2 (p < 0.05). 15 Rocha et al 16 developed, in inner Bahia state, a physical activity program in the Family Health Strategy. The intervention group showed a significant reduction in mean systolic blood pressure by 47.3 mm Hg (p = 0.003), in blood glucose levels, by 33.4-mg/dL, and in BMI, by 1.1-kg/m 2 (p < 0.001).…”

“…The intervention group showed a significant reduction in mean systolic blood pressure by 47.3 mm Hg (p = 0.003), in blood glucose levels, by 33.4-mg/dL, and in BMI, by 1.1-kg/m 2 (p < 0.001). 16 …”