Inserção da atividade física e atuação dos profissionais de Educação Física nas Unidades Básicas de Saúde da Família da cidade de Uberlândia- Minas Gerais

Abstract

Introduction: Currently, one of the focuses of SUS public health policies is health promotion, and one of the pillars of this policy is the actions that involve physical activities (PA). Among these actions, the family health team (eSF), the Physical Education Professional (PEF) is included in the Extended Family Health and Primary Care Nucleus (NASF-AB), this nucleus is inserted in the Basic Health Unit da Família (UBSF), where professionals serve the population and are responsible for primary care and family care. Although the PEF's performance in primary care is still recent, it is important to carry out a survey on the physical activities performed in these spaces and the way they act in the city of Uberlândia. Objective: To verify how PA is developed in the UBSF, in the city of Uberlândia and how the PEF works in these units. Methodology: In the data collection, a questionnaire was used with questions related to the characterization of each UBSF where it was sought to understand how physical activities are carried out in these spaces and the perception of PEF on how physical activity is developed in the scope of public health in Uberlândia . Data analysis was performed using the Thematic Content Analysis technique. Responses from 18 units were used as the basis for describing the results. Results: A large part of the UBSF are linked to the NASF-AB, most of which are the PEF that is ahead of the PAs, although it is not just them. There are health education activities in UBSF, as well as integrative activities and PA groups. Problems have been identified when it comes to space and materials. The UBSF have training in general, but for the PEF they do not. The PEF is recognized for its importance within public health, but there are still a limited number of professionals in relation to the population. Conclusions: In this study it was possible to understand that within what is requested in these three documents, the PEF has been successfully achieving its goals. Regarding the insertion of PA, it was possible to realize that it is prescribed as a priority action of the PNPS, showing its importance for the search for quality of life of the population and inserting PE and their respective professionals in public health. On the other hand, it is clear that there are still few professionals for a large demand from users, this could be resolved as a greater investment by the government to maximize services within the UBSF. Another problem encountered is the lack of an appropriate environment and materials for the practice of PA. From what was exposed in the results, it was possible to observe that it is still necessary to understand both society and the public health system, as well as the importance of improving physical activity programs in UBSF.