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- Title
Nível de atividade física entre usuários de substâncias psicoativas .
- Authors
Lima Matias, G. H. L.; Fonseca, R. M. C.
- Abstract
Objective: This study checked the level of physical activity among users of psychoactive substances. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Alcohol and Other Drugs Psychoactive Centers of Recife (Brazil). A total of 160 individuals aged 44.09±12.46 years participated. The participants were interviewed through the Global physical active questionnaire. The chi-square test of independence was applied to verify association between level of physical activity and type of psychoactive substance used, level of education, race/colour, sex and type of dwelling being accepted a p<0.05 as significant. Results: The results showed that 51.9% of psychoactive substance users are physically inactive. There was an association in the domains race/skin colour (p=0.039) and level of instruction (p=0.002) regarding the level of physical activity. Conclusion: From these data it will be possible to establish the groups that need more support to promote the practice of physical exercise.
- Subjects
RECIFE (Brazil); PHYSICAL activity; CHI-squared test; PSYCHIATRIC drugs; SUBSTANCE abuse; OLDER people
- Publication
Revista Andaluza de Medicina del Deporte, 2022, Vol 15, Issue 1, p29
- ISSN
1888-7546
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.33155/j.ramd.2020.07.008