Table 4 Variables associated with regular counseling for physical activity among health professionals, Brazil, 2011
Variables | All | Physicians | Nurses | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OR (CI95%)* | OR (CI95%)** | OR (CI95%)* | OR (CI95%)*** | OR (CI95%)* | OR (CI95%)*** | |
Performs physical activity assessment* | ||||||
No | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 2.35 (1.61-3.44) | 2.15 (1.41-3.29) | 1.68 (0.76-3.73) | 2.57 (1.05-6.26) | 2.32 (1.48-3.62) | 2.14 (1.31-3.49) |
Thinks the lack of time is a barrier for physical activity counseling* | ||||||
No | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 0.62 (0.42-0.93) | 0.62 (0.40-0.98) | 0.66 (0.30-1.44) | 0.71 (0.30-1.66) | 0.65 (0.41-1.04) | 0.60 (0.35-1.02) |
Feels prepared to advise patients on physical activity* | ||||||
Unprepared | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Well prepared | 2.00 (1.38-2.91) | 2.36 (1.51-3.70) | 1.11 (0.49-2.54) | 1.68 (0.67-4.16) | 1.89 (1.20-2.96) | 2.62 (1.54-4.44) |
The health care unit has physical activity program for patients* | ||||||
No | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 1.94 (1.31-2.89) | 2.08 (1.34-3.23) | 1.31 (0.61-2.80) | 1.53 (0.68-3.44) | 2.11 (1.31-3.40) | 2.46 (1.45-4.20) |