Barriers to physical activity among adults in primary healthcare units in the National Health System: a cross-sectional study in Brazil

Souza, Ana Luísa Kuehn de; Santos, Letícia Pechnicki dos; Rech, Cassiano Ricardo; Rodriguez-Añez, Ciro Romélio; Alberico, Claudia; Borges, Lucélia Justino; Fermino, Rogério César

doi:10.1590/1516-3180.2021.0757.r1.20122021

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“… 35 However, lack of time is reported as one of the top five barriers to decreasing PA among several populations in Africa, North America, Asia, and South America. 47 – 51 Thus, women are at high risk of declining their quality of life due to reduced PA levels. For instance, in California, 143 Latin women aged 40–79 indicated that time constraints prevented them from increasing their PA levels.…”

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Breasts as a perceived barrier to physical activity in Mexican women: A cross-sectional study

Valles-Verdugo,

Renteria,

Gómez-Figueroa

et al. 2024

Womens Health (Lond Engl)

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Background: Scarce evidence exists on barriers to physical activity in Mexican women. Despite evidence from other countries, no research has investigated the influence of the breast on PA in this population. Objective: To determine the association between the breast and physical activity in Mexican women. Design: Cross-sectional observational study. Methods: Volunteers were 279 Mexican women from Veracruz, Durango, and Baja California states, who completed a paper survey of their demographics, brassiere characteristics, breast pain, and frequency and amounts of weekly physical activity. Results: The first barrier to physical activity was time constraints, followed by breast-related issues. Breast pain was reported by 47.1% of women, and the breast as a barrier to physical activity participation was reported by 30.6%. Responses, such as “I am embarrassed by excessive breast movement” and “My breasts are too big” were the most frequently reported breast-related barriers to physical activity. Breast pain was associated with the menstrual cycle and exercise. Breast health knowledge and pain intensity were unrelated to moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity. The 36.4% and 6.7% of women did not meet weekly moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity guidelines, respectively. Weekly moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity was similar between women reporting breast pain and those who did not. Conclusions: Because the breast was the second most significant barrier to physical activity, it is imperative to increase breast health knowledge in Mexican women to reduce impediments to physical activity.

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Breasts as a perceived barrier to physical activity in Mexican women: A cross-sectional study

Valles-Verdugo,

Renteria,

Gómez-Figueroa

et al. 2024

Womens Health (Lond Engl)

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“…Other barriers include lack of social support, low self-confidence, and limited access to facilities and resources. These factors, combined with cultural and traditional barriers, may contribute to lower levels of physical activity among women in Saudi Arabia [ 47 , 48 , 49 ].…”

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Gender Disparities in Osteoporosis Knowledge, Health Beliefs and Preventive Behaviors in Najran City, Saudi Arabia

Ibrahim,

Nahari,

Al-khadher

et al. 2023

Nutrients

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Osteoporosis is a chronic bone disease affecting both men and women, but it is more prevalent in women. Promoting a healthy lifestyle among adults, particularly women, is crucial in preventing and reducing the osteoporosis impact. This study aimed to compare the osteoporosis knowledge, health beliefs and preventive behaviors among adult male and female in Najran city Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study was performed on 516 males and 581 females in Najran City, Saudi Arabia, from January to April 2023. The data collection instrument is a self-reported online questionnaire consisting of basic data, the Osteoporosis Preventive Behavior (OPB) scale, the osteoporosis knowledge assessment tool, and the osteoporosis health belief scale. The results revealed that male participants had a higher OPB (26.70) than females (20.32). However, females have a higher knowledge (10.71), perceive themselves as more susceptible to osteoporosis (20.34) and had higher exercise barriers (20.11) compared to males (9.97, 18.79 and 19.20, respectively). Statistically significant correlations (p < 0.001) were observed between OPB, osteoporosis knowledge (r = 0.26), perceived susceptibility (r = 0.33), severity (r = 0.53), exercise (r = 0.54) and calcium (r = 0.33) benefits, exercise (r = 0.40) and calcium (r = 0.81) barriers and health motivation (r = 0.37). The study concluded significant disparities between males and females regarding osteoporosis-related knowledge, preventive behaviors, perceived susceptibility, severity, and exercise perceived barriers. The results suggest gender-based educational interventions to enhance OPB by addressing osteoporosis-related knowledge, perceived susceptibility, seriousness, benefits, and health motivation.

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“…A mulher realiza muitas tarefas no seu dia a dia, tendo ela filhos ou não. Dessa forma, o cansaço e a falta de tempo são as principais barreiras para a prática de atividades físicas (SOUZA, SANTOS et al, 2022). Como consequência, muitas mulheres são inativas ou não realizam pelo menos 150 minutos de atividade física por semana e assim, não se beneficiam da sua prática regular.…”

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A Saúde da Mulher é pouco abordada nos cursos de educação física?

Almeida¹,

Lima²,

Farias³

2023

Braz. J. Hea. Rev.

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Introdução: A vida de uma mulher possui diversas fases que devem ser respeitadas para que haja uma prescrição de exercícios mais assertiva. Sendo assim, o profissional de educação física deve ter conhecimento da fisiologia feminina para aplicar exercícios para o público feminino. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar se foram abordados, durante a formação de profissionais de educação física, os conteúdos relacionados à mulher. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo. Participaram deste estudo 178 profissionais de educação física, sendo 135 mulheres e 44 homens de 17 estados brasileiros, formados entre os anos de 1980 e 2021 e que responderam a um questionário on-line elaborado especialmente para este estudo com coeficiente alfa de Cronbach de 0,93. Resultados: Das pessoas que responderam ao questionário, 88,7% completaram o curso de educação física, sendo 83,1% em escolas privadas e 16,9% em escolas públicas. Os conteúdos analisados foram ciclo menstrual, síndrome pré-menstrual, tríade da mulher atleta, fertilidade, gestação, pós-parto, menopausa, envelhecimento feminino e incontinência urinária. Em relação aos descritores da percepção de aprendizado durante a graduação sobre todos esses itens, os maiores percentuais encontrados foram Nada ou Muito pouco. Os profissionais acreditam (92,7%) que conteúdos sobre a fisiologia feminina aplicada ao treinamento são muito importantes para uma formação mais completa. Conclusão: Os conteúdos relacionados à mulher e exercício físico são pouco abordados na graduação em educação física.

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Barriers to physical activity among adults in primary healthcare units in the National Health System: a cross-sectional study in Brazil

Cited by 5 publications

References 27 publications

Breasts as a perceived barrier to physical activity in Mexican women: A cross-sectional study

Breasts as a perceived barrier to physical activity in Mexican women: A cross-sectional study

Gender Disparities in Osteoporosis Knowledge, Health Beliefs and Preventive Behaviors in Najran City, Saudi Arabia

A Saúde da Mulher é pouco abordada nos cursos de educação física?

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