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BRIEF COUNSELING ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN UNIFIED HEALTH SYSTEM: A POSSIBILITY FOR ALL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

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Leonardo Araújo Vieira Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4382-9719
Paulo Henrique Guerra Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4239-0716
Letícia Aparecida Calderão Spósito Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5008-2003
Daisy Motta-Santos Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3265-7838
Danilo Sales Bocalini Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
Fabio Fortunato Brasil de Carvalho Instituto Nacional do Câncer https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2979-6359

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.9497

Keywords:

Primary Health Care, Health Education, Health Personnel, Health Promotion

Abstract

Based on an infographic on physical activity (PA) counseling proposed for the international context, the aim of this essay was to adapt it to the reality of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS). Justifications are presented for the provision of brief counseling in Primary Health Care and strategies on ‘how to counsel’, based on: respect for the uniqueness of individuals and their possibilities; recognition of opportunities and barriers; (re)understanding the intersectoral PA network; and considering popular health education. Digital health strategies and the training of health professionals are highlighted as some of the challenges. In conclusion, it is argued that there is potential to expand access to PA through brief counseling.

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07/23/2024

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07/26/2024 — Updated on 10/02/2024

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BRIEF COUNSELING ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN UNIFIED HEALTH SYSTEM: A POSSIBILITY FOR ALL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. (2024). In SciELO Preprints. https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.9497 (Original work published 2024)