Integrative review: behavioral interventions for physical activity practice

Authors

  • Thaís Moreira Spana Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Roberta Cunha Matheus Rodrigues Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Laura Bacelar de Araújo Lourenço Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas; Hospital e Maternidade Celso Pierro
  • Roberto Della Rosa Mendez Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Maria Cecília Bueno Jayme Gallani Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000600020

Keywords:

motor activity, behavior, intervention studies

Abstract

This study aimed to carry out an integrative literature review on the effectiveness of interventions in physical activity (PA) practice in the general population. The search was carried out in articles indexed in online databases: Scopus, CINAHL and Medline. Studies in English or Brazilian Portuguese were included, with evidence levels 2 or 3, published between 2004 and 2008. The final sample consisted of 14 studies. In 57.1% of the studies, interventions were effective for behavior change to practice PA. The diversity of target populations, assessment instruments and intervention designs makes it difficult to compare results and build evidence on the effectiveness of interventions for PA promotion.

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Published

2009-12-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 6 (2009)

Section

Review Article

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How to Cite

Integrative review: behavioral interventions for physical activity practice. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(6), 1057-1064. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000600020