CounselingExerciseCompetenceMotor ActivityPrimary Health Care ProvidersPrimary Health Care
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Development and Implementation of an Online Training Program on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling
Development and Implementation of an Online Training Program on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling: A self-directed asynchronous online training program developed for primary health care professionals to improve competencies related to brief counseling on physical activity and sedentary behavior. The training includes short video lessons, written materials, and practical guidance based on World Health Organization recommendations and Brazilian national guidelines. Participants can access the content remotely through an online learning platform using computers, tablets, or smartphones. The program is structured into modules addressing physical activity, sedentary behavior, health outcomes, and counseling strategies applicable to primary health care settings.
Study summary
This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of an online training program on physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling for primary health care workers. The training program is designed to improve competencies related to physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling within primary health care settings. Health professionals working in primary health care units from selected municipalities in Brazil will be invited to participate. Outcomes related to counseling competencies and professional practices will be assessed before and after participation in the training program.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
* Healthcare professionals working in Primary Health Care Units (UBS) in Florianópolis (SC), Rio Claro (SP), or São José dos Pinhais (PR) during the data collection period
* Professionals who are actively working in their positions at the time of recruitment
* Professionals who voluntarily agree to participate and provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Professionals who are not actively working during the data collection period
* Professionals who do not provide informed consent
* Professionals with incomplete baseline assessment data
Primary outcome measure(s)
Total Score on the Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling Competence Instrument — Baseline, immediately after the intervention period, and 3 months after intervention completion Professional competence will be assessed using a validated online instrument designed to measure knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling among primary health care professionals. The instrument includes nine items related to physical activity counseling and nine items related to sedentary behavior counseling. For each domain, competence is assessed through three knowledge items, three skills items, and three attitude items. Most items are scored using 5-point Likert-type scales, while one knowledge item in each domain is objectively scored based on the correct answer. Separate total competence scores are calculated for physical activity counseling and sedentary behavior counseling, ranging from 8 to 44 points, with higher scores indicating greater competence. Domain-specific scores related to knowledge, skills, and attitudes may also be calculated separately.
Trial sites (3)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Primary Health Care Units of São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil
São José dos Pinhais
Paraná
Active Not Recruiting
Primary Health Care Units of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Florianópolis
Santa Catarina
Recruiting
Primary Health Care Units of Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil
Rio Claro
São Paulo
Active Not Recruiting
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