Cambios de comportamiento, uso y beneficios de un programa comunitario para la promoción de la actividad física

Abstract

Objective: To determine the change of behavior in physical activity and the characteristics associated with the use and benefits of Local Physical Activity Center (CLAF) in the population of the town ofSanta Fe de Bogota. Materials and methods: We conducted a longitudinal study before and after, which was assessed at admissionand 3 months in the intervention program CLAF physical activity, behavior change compared to the physical activity of users. Inclusioncriteria: were being active user of CLAF, aged between 15 and 65 years and voluntarily express their participation in the study. Exclusion criteria: Fill incomplete measurement instruments used. Thesampling frame of CLAF users, we selected n=55 subjects. To gatherinformation, a questionnaire, which contained the behavioral stages of change, also conducted a survey which determined semistructuredfeatures about the benefits and use of CLAF. Results: The total studyparticipants was n = 55, mean age was 40.4 ± 15.3 years, with aminimum 15 and maximum of 64 years, 83.6% were women. 78.2% do notknow the purpose of the Local Centre for Physical Activity. Theoutreach strategy that most came to the group was 58.2 with a verbaltype. The time for links to CLAF more frequently in the group evaluated was 1 to 6 months 36.4. The motivation to regularly attend the CLAF in the majority was to improve the physical and / or a 74.5% mental. 89.1% would be willing to recommend to others the use of CLAF. A 81.8% of the population physical activity performed by more than 150 min / wk at moderate intensity; Post CLAF intervention inthe subjects showed positive changes in the level of physicalactivity (p<0.001, Test de Wilcoxon) and behavioral state (p<0.001, Test de Wilcoxon).

Keywords

• Physical activity
• health promotion
• community intervention (Source: MeSH
• NLM).