| dc.description.abstract | Objetivo: Determinar la distribución de etapas del cambio de comportamiento en la
actividad física regular de residentes de Bogotá D.C., Colombia, en el año 2003.
Métodos: Se estudió la prevalencia de intención o práctica regular de actividad física en
residentes urbanos de los estratos I a IV en Bogotá, mayores de 18 y menores de 65 años,
seleccionados probabilísticamente por conglomerados, estratos y tres etapas, encuestados
domiciliarmente con consentimiento mediante formularios estructurados.
Resultados: El porcentaje de respuesta fue 78% y se consideraron válidos 3,000 registros.
Por no realizar actividad física regular ni contemplar hacerlo en los próximos seis meses
13% son precontempladores; 24% contempla hacerlo en el lapso de un semestre; 18% se
preparaba para iniciarla en el próximo mes; 7% está en la etapa de acción por tener
prácticas regulares en el último mes; 34% fueron clasificados como mantenedores y el
restante 4% abandonó recientemente este tipo de actividad.
Conclusiones. La distribución de etapas de cambio en la población adulta de los estratos
I a IV de Bogotá son desfavorables tanto para riesgo cardiovascular como otros factores
comportamentales negativos asociados con el estilo de vida urbano. Objective: To determine the distribution
of the stages of change behavior
in the regular physical activity of
residents of Bogota D.C., Colombia, in
2003.
Methods: The prevalence of intention
or regular practice of physical
activity in urban residents from I to IV
socio-economical status were studied.
The participants were older than 18
years old and younger than 65 years.
The participants were selected through
a probabilistic, three stage, stratified
cluster sampling. They were interviewed
with consent in their address
using structured questionnaires.
Results: The percentage of answer
was of 78% and 3,000 records were
considered valid; 13% were considered
precontemplates because they didn’t
practice regular physical activity and
didn’t have the will to do it in the next
six months; 24% had the will to do it in
a within a semester; 18% were prepared
to initiate it in the next month; 7% are in
the action stage because of they have
been practicing during the last month;
34% were classified as maintainers and
the last 4% quit the activity recently. Conclusions: The distribution of
the stages of change in the adult population
from I to IV socioeconomical
status of the Capital District of Colombia
are unfavorable for cardiovascular
risk and for other negative comportamental
factors associated with the urban
life style. | |
