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0235/2020 - Socio-environmental factors and behaviors associated with the negative self-rated health in brazil

Author:

• Geraldo Jose Ferrari Junior - Junior, G,J.F - <geraldo_ferrari@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9739-3220

Co-author(s):

• Clarissa Stefani Teixeira - Teixeira, C.S. - <clastefani@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1362
• Érico Pereira Gomes Felden - Felden, E. P. G. - Florianópolis, SC - <ericofelden@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6924-122X


Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to determine the factors associated with negative self-rated health in Brazil. The sample consisted of 5259 adultsfive representative capitals of the five regions of Brazil. Data collection was achieved in the following municipalities: Palmas (North Region), João Pessoa (Northeast Region), Goiânia (Midwest Region), Vitória (Southeast Region) and Florianópolis (South Region). For the analysis of the data, Binary Logistic Regression for determine the factors associated with negative self-rated health was used. Negative self-rated health was identified in 31.43% of Brazilians. The factors that were significantly associated were bad air quality, does not have public spaces for leisure, older age group, insufficient salary to cover expenses, a rare practice of physical exercises, does not perform healthy eating, active commuting for study or employment and commuting time for above 30 minutes, dissatisfaction with health services and still, not working, not looking for a job and finally, reside in some Brazilian regions. The study presents the importance of socio-environmental and behavioral factors for the self-rated health of Brazilian adults, as well as, it shows high rates of negative self-rated health compared to other studies.

Keywords:

self-rated health, exercise, active transport, health behavior.

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Junior, G,J.F, Teixeira, C.S., Felden, E. P. G.. Socio-environmental factors and behaviors associated with the negative self-rated health in brazil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2020/Aug). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/socioenvironmental-factors-and-behaviors-associated-with-the-negative-selfrated-health-in-brazil/17717?id=17717



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