Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Physical Activity Profile of Women in the Health Academy Program
Abstract
To analyze the association between sociodemographic characteristics, multimorbidity, and physical activity level among women receiving care in Primary Health Care and participating in the Health Academy Program. This was a cross-sectional study conducted with 59 women aged 20 years or older. Sociodemographic characteristics, income, the presence of noncommunicable chronic diseases, and physical activity level were assessed. Associations were analyzed using Pearson's chi-square test or Fisher's exact test, adopting a significance level of 5 %. The sample consisted predominantly of older women (67.8 %), with low educational attainment (80.9 %) and low income (55.9 %). Most participants did not present multimorbidity (74.5 %). No statistically significant associations were observed between physical activity level and sociodemographic variables. However, a significant association was found between physical activity level and multimorbidity, indicating a higher prevalence of physical inactivity among women with two or more chronic diseases (p < 0.05). It was concluded that the participants presented a sociodemographically vulnerable profile and that multimorbidity was associated with physical inactivity, reinforcing the need for targeted physical activity promotion strategies for this population within the Primary Health Care setting.
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