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

June 3, 2026 updated by: Letícia Pechnicki dos Santos, Universidade Federal do Paraná

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

3306

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • Paraná
      • São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil
        • Active, not recruiting
        • Primary Health Care Units of São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil
    • Santa Catarina
      • Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
        • Recruiting
        • Primary Health Care Units of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Lucas Gomes Alves, MSc
    • São Paulo
      • Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil
        • Active, not recruiting
        • Primary Health Care Units of Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Online Training Program
Participants in this arm will voluntarily enroll in a self-directed asynchronous online training program focused on physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling in primary health care. The program includes video lessons, written materials, and practical counseling strategies based on national and international guidelines.
Behavioral: Development and Implementation of an Online Training Program on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling
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.
No Intervention: Non-participation in Online Training
Participants in this arm will be invited to participate in the online training program but will choose not to enroll or participate during the study period. These participants will complete the same assessment procedures for comparison purposes.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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.
Baseline, immediately after the intervention period, and 3 months after intervention completion

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universidade Federal do Paraná

Collaborators

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

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 11, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 15, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 28, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 3, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 9, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 9, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 3, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CEP_7619969
  • CNPq/MCTI/FNDCT No. 18/2021 (Other Grant/Funding Number: CNPq)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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