Aconselha + Movimento: Protocol for Online Training on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling

This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of an online training program on physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling for primary health care workers. The training program is designed to improve competencies related to physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling within primary health care settings. Health professionals working in primary health care units from selected municipalities in Brazil will be invited to participate. Outcomes related to counseling competencies and professional practices will be assessed before and after participation in the training program.

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Key information

Conditions

Counseling Behavior Competence Exercise Motor Activity Primary Health Care Primary Health Care Providers

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Primary Health Care Units of São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil

About this study

This interventional study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of an online training program focused on physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling for primary health care workers. The intervention consists of a self-directed asynchronous online training program designed to strengthen competencies related to counseling practices in primary health care settings.

The training includes approximately 180 minutes of recorded content distributed across short video lessons and practical materials delivered through an online learning platform. Participants have up to 30 days to enroll and an additional 30 days to complete the training after enrollment.

Primary health care professionals working in primary health care units from selected municipalities in Brazil will be invited to participate voluntarily. Participants who choose to participate in the training program will compose the exposed group, while professionals who choose not to participate will compose the non-exposed group.

Data collection includes assessments of competencies related to physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling at baseline and follow-up assessments. The study will be conducted across primary health care units located in selected municipalities in Brazil.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Healthcare professionals working in Primary Health Care Units (UBS) in Florianópolis (SC), Rio Claro (SP), or São José dos Pinhais (PR) during the data collection period
Professionals who are actively working in their positions at the time of recruitment
Professionals who voluntarily agree to participate and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Professionals who are not actively working during the data collection period
Professionals who do not provide informed consent
Professionals with incomplete baseline assessment data

Treatment and study plan

Development and Implementation of an Online Training Program on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling

Behavioral

A self-directed asynchronous online training program developed for primary health care professionals to improve competencies related to brief counseling on physical activity and sedentary behavior. The training includes short video lessons, written materials, and practical guidance based on World Health Organization recommendations and Brazilian national guidelines. Participants can access the content remotely through an online learning platform using computers, tablets, or smartphones. The program is structured into modules addressing physical activity, sedentary behavior, health outcomes, and counseling strategies applicable to primary health care settings.

Primary outcomes

Total Score on the Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling Competence Instrument

Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention period, and 3 months after intervention completion

Professional competence will be assessed using a validated online instrument designed to measure knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling among primary health care professionals. The instrument includes nine items related to physical activity counseling and nine items related to sedentary behavior counseling. For each domain, competence is assessed through three knowledge items, three skills items, and three attitude items. Most items are scored using 5-point Likert-type scales, while one knowledge item in each domain is objectively scored based on the correct answer. Separate total competence scores are calculated for physical activity counseling and sedentary behavior counseling, ranging from 8 to 44 points, with higher scores indicating greater competence. Domain-specific scores related to knowledge, skills, and attitudes may also be calculated separately.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade Federal do Paraná

Other

Collaborators

Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Registry information

Official study title

Development, Implementation, and Effectiveness Evaluation of a Training Program for Health Workers on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Protocol of Aconselha + Movimento

Acronym: ACONSELHA+

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Jun 9, 2026
Registry last updated: Jun 9, 2026

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