PERCEPTION OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS ON SELF-MANAGEMENT AND SEDENTARY POST-BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
Stroke. Physical activity. Sedentary behavior.
INTRODUCTION: the low level of physical activity and sedentary behavior worsen the condition of these patients, even increasing the likelihood of new events. Physical exercise programs such as self-management must be implemented. However, do professionals know the influence of sedentary behavior and the importance of self-management for these patients? OBJECTIVE: to analyze the perception of physiotherapists professionals who care for or who have already attended patients with neurological impairment after stroke about the importance of physical activity, sedentary behavior, the level of knowledge about self-management and its benefits. METHODOLOGY: This is a cross-sectional observational study using an online questionnaire with physiotherapy professionals from all over Brazil who attend or who have already attended patients with neurological impairment after stroke. Including those who agreed with the ICF and professionals who were away from therapeutic practice were excluded. The questionnaire was developed on the Google Forms® platform sent by social networks and e-mail registered with the respective Regional Councils of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. RESULTS: the professionals were divided into two groups: those who had the neurofunctional area as the area of greatest performance and those from other areas. Of the 174 participants, we saw that among the professionals who compose the sample and who have the greatest performance in neurology, they do not have greater knowledge compared to professionals in other areas about sedentary time and its relationship with the functionality and physical conditioning of patients diagnosed with Stroke. In addition, no significance was found between making use of strategies for health promotion and prevention, such as promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary time and having a specialization in neurology. CONCLUSION: among the professionals who compose the sample and who have the greatest performance in neurology, they do not have greater knowledge compared to professionals in other areas about sedentary time and its relationship with the functionality and physical conditioning of patients diagnosed with stroke.