Physicians', nurses' and community health workers' knowledge about physical activity in Brazil: A cross-sectional study

Physicians', nurses' and community health workers' knowledge about physical activity in Brazil: A cross-sectional study

Objectives: To measure knowledge of current recommendations of physical activity and consequences of physical inactivity among healthcare providers throughout Brazil. Methods: A phone survey of 1600 randomly selected primary healthcare units in Brazil was conducted between January and July 2011. At...

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Main Authors: Laura Burdick, Gregore I. Mielke, Diana C. Parra, Grace Gomes, Alex Florindo, Mario Bracco, Felipe Lobelo, Eduardo J. Simoes, Michael Pratt, Luiz R. Ramos, Lenildo Moura, Ross C. Brownson, Pedro C. Hallal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Subjects:
Physical activity
Brazil
Primary health care
Counseling
Knowledge
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335515000716

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