0042/2014 - BARRIERS IN THE ENGAGEMENT OF ELDERLY IN PUBLIC SERVICES TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
BARREIRAS NO ENGAJAMENTO DE IDOSOS EM SERVIÇOS PÚBLICOS DE PROMOÇÃO DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA
Author:
• Renato Mendonça Ribeiro - Ribeiro, Renato Mendonça - Uberaba, , MG - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Atenção à Saúde -UFTM, Uberaba, MG - < windsonrenato@hotmail.com >Co-author(s):
• Liliane Beatriz Rosa - Rosa, Liliane Beatriz - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Atenção à Saúde -UFTM, Uberaba, MG - <lianeroza@hotmail.com>• Maria da Conceição Lopes Ribeiro - Ribeiro,Maria da Conceição Lopes - 2Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física - UFTM, Uberaba, MG - <windsonrenato@hotmail.com>
• Lélia Lessa Teixeira Pinto - Pinto,Lélia Lessa Teixeira - 2Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física - UFTM, Uberaba, MG - <windsonrenato@hotmail.com>
• Andrêza Soares Santos - Santos,Andrêza Soares - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física - UFTM, Uberaba, MG - <windsonrenato@hotmail.com>
• Sheilla Tribess, - Tribess, Sheilla - 2Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física - UFTM, Uberaba, MG - <windsonrenato@hotmail.com>
• Jair Sindra Virtuoso Júnior - Virtuoso Júnior, J.S. - Ilhéus, Bahia - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Atenção à Saúde - UFTM, Uberaba, MG - <virtuosojr@yahoo.com.br>
Thematic Area:
Saúde do IdosoAbstract:
The aim of this study was to examine the sociodemographic, health and behavioural characteristics related to non-participation of elderly people in activities offered by the program PROETI Health of Uberaba, Minas Gerais state. Observational study, case-control design with pairing 1:1 and sample composed of 220 elderly 60-80 years. Binary Logistic Regression was used to identify the sociodemographic, health and behavioral factors associated with non-engagement of non-users to the program. After hierarchical analysis, the non-engagement of the elderly in the program activities was associated with depressive symptoms, insufficient physical activity in the domain of leisure and reduced self-efficacy for performing moderate or vigorous physical activity. The characteristics identified in this study should receive priority attention in the formulation of community programs targeted at promoting physical activity for elderly people.Key words: