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.
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
Professionals who are not actively working during the data collection period
Professionals who do not provide informed consent
Professionals with incomplete baseline assessment data
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Lead sponsor
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Collaborator
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Collaborator