Análise de associação entre percepção ambiental e o nível de atividade física em trabalhadores universitários

Abstract

Objective: Checking the association between perceived environment and physical activity among workers at the Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís/MA, Brazil. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was approved by the UFMA Research Ethics Committee. A total of 115 workers self-reported their environment using the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale-Abbreviated (A-NEWS) Brazilian version and physical activity using the Physical Activity and Health Map - MAFIS. The data was analyzed using the SPSS statistical software, version 26.0, using absolute and relative frequencies, and four binary logistic regression models were tested to verify the associations, considering physical activity during leisure time and commuting as the outcome variable, dichotomized into (≥150 min/week) and (≥10 min/week).Results: The majority of the sample was made up of administrative technicians with a maximum income of five minimum wages and 21 years or more of schooling. There was a prevalence of 39.1%, 10.4% and 47% in leisure-time physical activity (LPA) and active commuting physical activity (ACPA) and total physical activity, respectively. Associations were found between geographic transition and ≥ 150 min/no LPA (OR: 3.26; 95%CI: 1.18-8.96) and ≥ 10 min/no LPA (OR: 4.61; 95%CI: 1.47-4.45), existence of green areas and ≥ 150 min/no LPA (OR: 3.20; 95%CI: 1.19-8.58). Not noticing green areas was associated with 150 min/no ACPA (OR: 4.71, 95%CI: 1.20- 18.4). The existence of a sidewalk was associated with 10 min/no ACPA (OR: 7.05, 95%CI: 1.93-25.6). Good or regular quality sidewalks were associated with 150 min/no ACPA (OR: 5.77, 95%CI:1.48- 22.5) and poor quality sidewalks with 10 min/no ACPA (OR: 3.18, 95%CI:1.77- 8.61). Being a victim of crime due to robbery or theft was associated with 150 min/no AFL (OR: 5.44, 95%CI: 1.92-15.4), as was insecurity at night (OR: 10.5, 95%CI: 1.75-62.8). Insecurity during the day was associated with 10 min/no LPA (OR: 5.56, 95%CI: 2.08-14.8). Practicing physical activity in another neighborhood was associated with 150 min/week and 10 min/week of LPA (OR: 3.26, 95%CI: 1.18 - 8.96) and (OR: 4.61, 95%CI: 1.47- 4.45). Living a 10-minute walk from the soccer field was associated with 10 min/no LPA (OR: 4.54, 95%CI: 1.60 -12.8). Having a street market in the neighborhood was associated with 150 min/no LPA (OR: 4.06, 95%CI: 1.03-15.9). Absence of smoke pollution and a high environmental pollution score were associated with 10 min/no ACPA (OR:2.13, 95%CI: 0.83 -5.47), (OR: 2.03, 95%CI: 0.82 -5.01) respectively. Higher income is associated with 150 min/week and 10 min/week of LPA (OR: 2.55, 95%CI: 0.952-6.85) and (OR: 2.80, 95%CI: 1.10 - 7.12). People who spend 3 to 7 days with more than 2 hours of screen time away from work were associated with 150 min/wk of LPA (OR: 3.24, 95%CI: 1.19 -8.58), and being male and with less schooling was associated with 10 min/wk of ACPA (OR: 2.87, 95%CI: 1.15 - 7.15) and (OR: 4.65, 95%CI: 0.90-23.8).Conclusion: The variables of the perceived environment are associated with different volumes of LPA and ACPA and the neighborhood environment showed more variables for increasing the chance of practicing 10 min of ACPA among university workers.