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BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTATION OF ACADEMIA DA SAÚDE PROGRAM IN SANTA CATARINA

BARREIRAS PARA O FUNCIONAMENTO DO PROGRAMA ACADEMIA DA SAÚDE EM SANTA CATARINA

ABSTRACT

The Brazilian Ministry of Health created the Academia da Saúde Program (ASP) to contribute to promoting health through the implementation of units for guidance on bodily practices, physical activity and leisure, with a healthy lifestyle as intended outcome. The objective of this study was to identify the perception of physical activity program managers about barriers to the operation of ASP units in Santa Catarina (SC). A cross-sectional study was conducted with 26 managers (61.5% women) of physical activity programs. Information was collected by means of a questionnaire designed for assessing interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in Primary Health Care. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, absolute and relative frequency) was used for data analysis. Results evidenced as main barriers lack of human resources, lack of support from heads, lack of material conditions, facilities and equipment, as well as lack of standardized instruments for evaluation of actions. It is concluded that organizational, infrastructure and human resources barriers are present in the routine of ASP actions in SC.

Keywords:
Health Promotion; Health Programs; Health Manager; Primary Health Care

RESUMO

O Ministério da Saúde instituiu o Programa Academia da Saúde (PAS) com o objetivo de contribuir para a promoção da saúde a partir da implantação de polos para a orientação de práticas corporais, atividade física e lazer resultando em modos de vida saudáveis. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar a percepção dos gestores de programas de atividade física sobre as barreiras para o funcionamento dos polos do PAS em Santa Catarina (SC). Realizou-se um estudo transversal, com 26 gestores (61,5% mulheres) de programas de atividade física. As informações foram obtidas a partir de um questionário desenvolvido para avaliação de intervenções para promoção da atividade física na Atenção Básica à Saúde. Foi utilizada estatística descritiva (média, desvio padrão, frequência absoluta e relativa) para análise dos dados. Os resultados destacaram como principais barreiras a falta de recursos humanos, falta de incentivo da chefia, falta de condições materiais, instalações, equipamentos e a falta de instrumentos padronizados para realizar a avaliação das ações. Conclui-se que barreiras organizacionais, de infraestrutura e recursos humanos são presentes no cotidiano das ações do PAS em SC.

Palavras-chave:
Promoção da Saúde; Programas de saúde; Gestor de Saúde; Atenção Básica à Saúde

Introduction

Exercising regularly is associated with better health conditions and quality of life11 Physical Activity Guidelines (PAG). Department of Health and Human Services [Internet]. Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report [acesso em 20 mar 2018]. Disponível em: https://health.gov/paguidelines/second-edition/report/pdf/PAG_Advisory_Committee_Report.pdf.
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. Promoting an active behavior is a priority of the strategic action plan for handling Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases in Brazil between 2011 and 202222 Ministério da Saúde [Internet]. Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Departamento de Análise de Situação de Saúde. Plano de ações estratégicas para o enfrentamento das doenças crônicas não transmissíveis (DCNT) no Brasil 2011-2022 [acesso em 20 mar 2018]. Disponível em: http://portalms.saude.gov.br/vigilancia-em-saude/vigilancia-de-doencas-cronicas-nao-transmissiveis-dcnt/plano-de-acoes-estrategicas-para-o-enfrentamento-das-doencas-cronicas-nao-transmissiveis-dcnt
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To do so, among the actions of the National Policy for Health Promotion (PNPS), the Brazilian Ministry of Health created in 2011 the Academia da Saúde Program hereafter referred to by its initials in English - ASP -, within the scope of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS), through Decree No 719, with the aim of contributing to promoting the population’s health from the implementation of units with infrastructure, equipment and qualified personnel for guidance on bodily practices, physical activity and leisure, with healthy lifestyles as intended outcome33 Ministério da Saúde [Internet]. Portaria nº 2.681, de 7 de nov. de 2013. Redefine o Programa Academia da Saúde no âmbito do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Diário Oficial da República Federativa do Brasil [acesso em 20 mar 2018]. Disponível em: http://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/saudelegis/gm/2013/prt2681_07_11_2013.html
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. As of 2013, the ASP is established as a point of attention that complements and boosts individual and collective assistance actions in primary health care33 Ministério da Saúde [Internet]. Portaria nº 2.681, de 7 de nov. de 2013. Redefine o Programa Academia da Saúde no âmbito do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Diário Oficial da República Federativa do Brasil [acesso em 20 mar 2018]. Disponível em: http://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/saudelegis/gm/2013/prt2681_07_11_2013.html
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The ASP composes a public policy whose process of building units or implementing actions has reached 2,849 health municipal secretariats in 2016, which received the program and now count with 856 units operating in the country44 Ministério da Saúde [Internet]. Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Departamento de Vigilância de Doenças e Agravos não Transmissíveis e Promoção da Saúde. Panorama nacional de implementação do Programa Academia da Saúde: monitoramento nacional da gestão do Programa Academia da Saúde : ciclo 2016. [acesso em 20 mar 2018]. Disponível em: http://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/publicacoes/panorama_academia_saude_monitoramento_programa.pdf
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. Bearing in mind that SUS principles and health policies propose the reorganization of actions aimed at interdisciplinarity55 Guarda FRB, Silva RN, Araújo Júnior JLAC, Freitas MIF, Santos Neto PM. Intervenção do profissional de educação física: formação, perfil e competências para atuar no Programa Academia da Saúde. Rev Pan-Amaz Saúde 2014;5(4):63-74. Doi: 10.5123/S2176-62232014000400008
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,66 Malta DC, Silva MMA, Albuquerque GM, Lima CM, Cavalcante T, Jaime PC, et al. A implementação das prioridades da Política Nacional de Promoção da Saúde, um balanço, 2006 a 2014. Cienc Saúde Colet 2014;19(11):4301-4311. Doi: 10.1590/1413-812320141911.07732014
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, it becomes important to investigate the operation of the program units, in addition to barriers found in them.

Programs similar to “Academia da Cidade”, in the states of Pernambuco and Sergipe, have shown evidence based on: population inquiries about the association between participation in programs and levels of physical activity; observation of public squares, parks and other areas with and without program actions; inquiries with professionals, users and non-users; and historical evaluation7-9.

In 2016, Santa Catarina had 124 health municipal secretariats with built ASP units or something similar, 45 of which were operating1010 Sá GBAR, Dornelles GC, Cruz KG, Andrade SSCA, Oliveira TP, Silva MMA, et al. O programa academia da saúde como estratégia de promoção da saúde e modos de vida saudáveis: Cenário nacional de implementação. Cienc Saúde Colet 2016;21(6):1849-1859. Doi: 10.1590/1413-81232015216.09562016
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. It was the only state in the South region to have 100% of participation, as reported by monitoring data on the program this year, being among the six states in the country to have achieved that44 Ministério da Saúde [Internet]. Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Departamento de Vigilância de Doenças e Agravos não Transmissíveis e Promoção da Saúde. Panorama nacional de implementação do Programa Academia da Saúde: monitoramento nacional da gestão do Programa Academia da Saúde : ciclo 2016. [acesso em 20 mar 2018]. Disponível em: http://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/publicacoes/panorama_academia_saude_monitoramento_programa.pdf
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, reason why it deserves to be investigated. Tracking the ASP allows understanding the implementation process of its actions, which may involve different contexts of great importance such as: planning, which allows evaluating the program positive aspects and difficulties, considering the influences of the environment in which it is inserted, enabling the formulation of strategies and goals to be implemented1111 Mintzberg H. Criando organizações eficazes. 2.ed. São Paulo: Atlas; 2006.; operationalization, means by which previously planned tasks are put into practice, and something that depends directly on good leadership, motivation and communication1212 Lopes A, Alves EAL. Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da 15ª Região: Noções de Administração Geral/Pública. Brasília: Vestcon Editora Ltda; 2013.; and evaluation, herein understood as ongoing and routine follow-up on program execution, which can be carried out by different indicators, allowing managers to see the program performance and check if goals are being reached1313 Vaitsman J, Rodrigues RWS, Paes SR. O Sistema de avaliação e monitoramento das políticas e programas sociais: A experiência do ministério do desenvolvimento social e combate à fome do Brasil. 1.ed. Brasília: Unesco; 2006..

Although the ASP has been established in Brazil since 2011 and is highlighted as an important element to expand the scope of actions of the National Policy for Health Promotion66 Malta DC, Silva MMA, Albuquerque GM, Lima CM, Cavalcante T, Jaime PC, et al. A implementação das prioridades da Política Nacional de Promoção da Saúde, um balanço, 2006 a 2014. Cienc Saúde Colet 2014;19(11):4301-4311. Doi: 10.1590/1413-812320141911.07732014
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, up to the present moment the literature has no studies describing barriers perceived by unit managers to the implementation of actions within this program. Evidence about barriers related to the ASP found in the literature has focused on the participation of users in physical activity programs and on healthy lifestyles1010 Sá GBAR, Dornelles GC, Cruz KG, Andrade SSCA, Oliveira TP, Silva MMA, et al. O programa academia da saúde como estratégia de promoção da saúde e modos de vida saudáveis: Cenário nacional de implementação. Cienc Saúde Colet 2016;21(6):1849-1859. Doi: 10.1590/1413-81232015216.09562016
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,1414 Figueira TR, Lopes ACS, Modena CM. Barreiras e fatores promotores do consumo de frutas e hortaliças entre usuários do Programa Academia da Saúde. Rev Nutr 2016;29(1):85-95. Doi: 10.1590/1678-98652016000100009.
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In terms of ASP evaluation, the perception of managers about performance related to reached goals is crucial1313 Vaitsman J, Rodrigues RWS, Paes SR. O Sistema de avaliação e monitoramento das políticas e programas sociais: A experiência do ministério do desenvolvimento social e combate à fome do Brasil. 1.ed. Brasília: Unesco; 2006.. Thus, it is worth stressing the importance of investigating the perception of physical activity program managers when it comes to barriers found to the operation of planning, operationalization and evaluation actions targeting the ASP in Santa Catarina so that new strategies and actions are taken.

Thus, this study aimed to identify the perception of physical activity program managers about barriers to the implementation of planning, operationalization and evaluation actions concerning Academia da Saúde Program units in Santa Catarina that have a direct impact on their operation.

Methods

Study Design

This is a cross-sectional study with quantitative data analysis. It derives from a research titled “Evaluation of programs for physical activity promotion in the state of Santa Catarina” (APAF), conducted by the Gerontology Laboratory (LAGER) of the Center for Health and Sports Science (CEFID), Santa Catarina State University (UDESC), with the support of Santa Catarina’s Health Secretariat. All study procedures were approved by UDESC’s Ethics Committee on Research Involving Humans (protocol CAAE: 7414515.0.0000.0118)

Study Location

The study was carried out in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, which is currently composed of 295 municipalities and has as capital de city of Florianópolis1515 Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística [Internet]. Brasil em síntese [acesso em 15 mar 2018]. Disponível em: https://brasilemsintese.ibge.gov.br.
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. The state is divided into six political-administrative meso-regions: Great Florianópolis (21 municipalities), Northern Santa Catarina (26 municipalities), Western Santa Catarina (118 municipalities), Highlands (30 municipalities), Southern Santa Catarina (46 municipalities), and Vale do Itajaí (54 municipalities)1515 Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística [Internet]. Brasil em síntese [acesso em 15 mar 2018]. Disponível em: https://brasilemsintese.ibge.gov.br.
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. It is worth highlighting that, in 2016, Santa Catarina was the only state in the southern region and one of the six Brazilian states to have comprehensively monitored the ASP44 Ministério da Saúde [Internet]. Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Departamento de Vigilância de Doenças e Agravos não Transmissíveis e Promoção da Saúde. Panorama nacional de implementação do Programa Academia da Saúde: monitoramento nacional da gestão do Programa Academia da Saúde : ciclo 2016. [acesso em 20 mar 2018]. Disponível em: http://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/publicacoes/panorama_academia_saude_monitoramento_programa.pdf
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Population and Sample

The study population was made up of managers of physical activity programs who worked at Health Municipal Secretariats (SMS) of the 295 municipalities in the state. For their selection, the first step was sending electronic documents and correspondence to the 295 Health Municipal Secretaries of Santa Catarina, inviting them to participate in the research and answer a questionnaire, in which one of the questions was about the development of physical activity programs by the secretariats. A total of 146 out of the 295 secretaries accepted to participate and answered positively to having physical activity programs.

For a representative sample of physical activity program managers, sampling calculation was performed with confidence interval of 95%, error margin of 5%, and heterogeneity level of 50%, according to equation proposed by Bartlett et al.1616 Bartlett JE, Kotrlik JW, Higgins CC. Organizational research: determining appropriate sample size in survey research. Information, Technology, Learning and Performance Journal 2001;19(1):43-50., resulting in 128 managers. For participation in the present study, as inclusion criteria, the physical activity program managers should be working at ASP units for at least six months. Afterwards, the 128 SMS managers were contacted by phone and e-mail, 26 of which met the inclusion criteria, accepted to participate in the research and answered the study questionnaire, thus composing the study sample; they were distributed in the political-administrative mesoregions of the state as follows: 12 in Western Santa Catarina, two in Northern Santa Catarina, four in Vale do Itajaí, four in the Highlands, and four in Southern Santa Catarina.

Data Collection Instrument

The instrument for data collection was based on a few questions from the questionnaire designed for evaluating interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in primary health care (coordinator version) of Projeto SUS+Ativo, developed by the Lifestyle and Health Research Group of Pernambuco University1717 Barros M, Lemos E, Silva J, Silva C, Fosenca S, Tassitano R. Evaluation of programs and interventions for physical activity promotion in primary health care in Pernambuco: construction and validation of instruments and fieldwork methods of the SUS+Ativo Project. RBAFS 2016 21(5):388-399. Doi: 10.12820/rbafs.v.21n5p388-399. Information covering sociodemographic conditions as to sex (male and female) and marital status (single, married and divorced) was collected, in addition to socioeconomic information as to income (in minimum wages), professional training field (physical education, nursing, administration and physiotherapy), type of postgraduate program concluded or in progress (specialization, residency and master’s) and employment relationship with the health municipal secretariat (permanent and temporary/commissioned). The managers were also asked about the main reasons that have hindered the conduction of planning, operation/service actions for program users, as well as the main barriers to monitoring and evaluation (yes or no). Population data and human development indexes (HDI) of Santa Catarina’s municipalities were used as well, provided by the IBGE1818 Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística [Internet]. Censo demográfico [acesso em 18 mar 2018]. Disponível em: http:www.ibge.gov.br.
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,1919 Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística [Internet]. Estimativas populacionais para os municípios e para as Unidades da Federação brasileiros [acesso em 15 mar 2018]. Disponível em: http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2016/estimativa_dou.s.htm.
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and PNUD2020 Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD) [Internet]. Atlas do Desenvolvimento Humano no Brasil [acesso em 28 mar 2018]. Disponível em: http://www.atlasbrasil.org.br.
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Data Collection

For data collection, the 26 managers who worked at ASP units were contacted by phone, e-mail and correspondence. First, they were invited by phone to participate in the research. After acceptance, they were requested to sign a free and informed consent form (via e-mail). Right after that, they were e-mailed the questionnaire in Google Forms® format for filling. This step was carried out from June to September 2016 by researchers with prior training. A period of 15 days was set for completion. A maximum of 7 contact attempts was made for collection of the managers’ answers.

Study Variables

Barriers to the operation of the units were presented as main variables; the operation/service for program users, as well as monitoring and evaluation, were presented as the most relevant reasons that hindered the conduction of planning actions. They were evaluated dichotomically (yes or no), indicating presence or absence of barrier.

Moreover, the study considered sociodemographic characteristics, such as sex (male and female) and marital status (single, married and divorced), in addition to socioeconomic data, such as income (1-2, 3-4 and 5-10 minimum wages), professional training field (physical education, nursing, administration and physiotherapy), type of postgraduate program concluded or in progress (specialization, residency and master’s), and employment relationship with the health municipal secretariat (permanent and temporary/commissioned).

Moreover, data concerning the municipalities were categorized as follows: population size (small 1: up to 20,000 inhabitants; small 2: 20,001 to 50,000 inhabitants; medium: 50,001 to 100,000 inhabitants; large: 100,001 to 900,000 inhabitants; and metropole: more than 900,000 inhabitants)1515 Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística [Internet]. Brasil em síntese [acesso em 15 mar 2018]. Disponível em: https://brasilemsintese.ibge.gov.br.
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; HDI (very low: 0.000 - 0.499; low: 0.500 - 0.599; medium: 0.600 - 0.699; high; 0.700 - 0.799; and very high: 0.800 - 1.000)20.

Statistical Analysis

Data generated from the filling of the Google Forms® questionnaire were transferred to a Microsoft Excel 2016® spreadsheet and then imported into statistical software IBM SPSS®, version 20.0, for further descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, absolute and relative frequencies).

Results

The study had the participation of 26 managers (61.5% women) aged on average 33.7 years old (SD ± 7.1 years old). A total of 46.2% worked at units located in Western Santa Catarina, and 80.99% in municipalities with up to 20,000 inhabitants. As for Human Development Index (HDI), 76.9% of the evaluated municipalities scored high2020 Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD) [Internet]. Atlas do Desenvolvimento Humano no Brasil [acesso em 28 mar 2018]. Disponível em: http://www.atlasbrasil.org.br.
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. About academic background, only one manager did not have a college degree, while 76.9% completed at least one postgraduate course. Most managers had degrees in Physical Education (50%), and only one had no training in the health field.

When it comes to employment relationship with the Health Municipal Secretariat, 42.3% of them were permanent workers, and 57.7% had temporary or commissioned positions. The manager who had been working for the longest time in the Brazilian Unified Health System was 21 years at the job, and the one with the shortest service time had only eight months (Table 1).

Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics, academic background and employment relationship with the Municipal Secretariat of ‘Health Gym Program’ managers participating in the study. Santa Catarina (n=26), 2016

Concerning barriers to planning of actions at the units, the managers reported as most frequent: lack of human resources (26.9%) and lack of support from heads (19.2%). For operationalization, the most frequently mentioned barriers were lack of material conditions (26.9%), lack of support from heads (19.2%), and inadequate facilities (19.2%). As for evaluation, the study participants referred to lack of standardized instruments (23.0%) and lack of human resources (23.0%) as main barriers. Overall, 42.3% of the managers reported the inexistence of barriers to actions at their respective units, 30.8% reported no barriers to planning, 50% believed that there were no barriers to operationalization, while 46.2% did not refer to barriers to evaluation of actions at their units (Table 2).

Table 2
Barriers perceived by managers to planning, operationalization and evaluation actions at Academia da Saúde Program units, Santa Catarina, (n=26), 2016

Discussion

The main results of this study reveal that a significant portion of the interviewed managers do not perceive any barrier to the operation of their units. The main barriers highlighted were lack of human resources, lack of support from heads, lack of material conditions, facilities and equipment, as well as lack of standardized instruments for evaluation of actions. These issues suggest important factors that need to be considered so that the units have conditions to reach their goals and potential for service within primary health care. The ASP was created with a focus on priority actions for physical activity promotion; however, its reformulation in 2013 expanded its scope of activity, when its goal became the promotion of bodily practices and physical activity, healthy diet, healthy lifestyles, production of care, and others, by means of actions that are culturally inserted and adapted to local territories2121 Brasil. Ministério da Saúde. Departamento de Vigilância de Doenças e Agravos não Transmissíveis e Promoção da Saúde [Internet]. Monitoramento do programa Academia da Saúde Brasil em Santa Catarina [acesso em 28 mar 2018]. Disponível em: http://portalarquivos.saude.gov.br/images/pdf/2016/fevereiro/29/DEVOLUTIVA-NACIONAL---cen--rio-SANTA-CATARINA--2015.pdf.
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. Thus, identifying barriers that may limit the ability to reach this goal may be important for a greater effectiveness of the program, as well as its restructuration.

Among the barriers referred to by the ASP managers, lack of human resources, that is, of professionals qualified to work at the units, was one of the most frequently mentioned points (26.9%). There are several hindrances when it comes to training of qualified professionals because a set of variables is necessary to link theory and practice2222 Vasconcelos ACF, Stedefeldt E, Frutuoso MFP. Uma experiência de integração ensino-serviço e a mudança de práticas profissionais: com a palavra, os profissionais de saúde. Interface: Comunicação, Saúde e Educação 2016;20(56):147-158. Doi: 10.1590/1807-57622015.0395
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. In a study conducted in a large city in the state of São Paulo, which aimed to understand the perceptions of SUS users about the service provided in primary health care, the participants reported lack of professionals and high turnover at health units2323 Campos RTO, Ferrer AL, Gama CAP, Campos GWS, Trapé TL, Dantas DV. Avaliação da qualidade do acesso na atenção primária de uma grande cidade brasileira na perspectiva dos usuários. Revista Saúde Debate 2014;38(supl 1):252-264. Doi: 10.5935/0103-1104.2014S019
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. Thus, the formation of qualified and engaged human resources is of uttermost importance for the development of public policies and has been a concern for planners in the health field. Duly trained and committed professionals can ensure the population with quality service, in compliance with the principles that guide the SUS2424 Malta DC, Morais Neto OL, Silva MMA, Rocha D, Castro AM, Reis AAC, et al. Política Nacional de Promoção da Saúde (PNPS): Capítulos de uma caminhada ainda em construção. Cienc Saúde Colet 2016;21(6):1683- 1694. Doi: 10.1590/1413-81232015216.07572016
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,2525 Ministério da Saúde. Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Secretaria de Atenção à Saúde [Internet]. Política Nacional de Promoção da Saúde [acesso em: 25 mar. 2018]. Disponível em: http://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/publicacoes/politica_promocao_saude.pdf.
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. Since 2015, the Brazilian Ministry of Health has promoting the PNPS implementation course, focused on the ASP, which, long term, may help in the application of management and planning to practice scenarios.

Lack of support from heads was also reported as a major barrier to the operation of ASP units, being prevalent in the three contexts - planning, operationalization and evaluation. This barrier may be related to employment relationship status, since more than half of the participants (57.7%) holds a temporary or commissioned position. The financial stability of permanent employees (42.3%) perhaps improves their performance at the job, favoring collective interests rather than their own2626 Pavani DE. Limites ao provimento dos cargos em comissão sob o prisma dos princípios da administração pública. [Dissertação de Mestrado em Direito Político e Econômico]. São Paulo: Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Direito Político e Econômico; 2014.. Thus, because most managers in this study had temporary or commissioned jobs, the development of management actions for the program may be compromised and prevent the ASP from advancing, considering that hiring without public tender limits the continuity of proposals and ties with communities, which may cause a sensation of not belonging to that reality on the part of professionals, thus hindering the implementation of actions at the units.

Another factor that has contributed as encouragement refers to interpersonal relationships. Bonding is of extreme importance for people and may influence an individual’s life when it comes to their physical, mental and behavioral health2727 Brough P, Pears, J. Evaluating the influence of the type of social support on job satisfaction and work related psychological well-being. Intern Journal of Org Behaviour 2004;8(2): 472-485.. These findings were revealed in a study that directly associated job satisfaction with levels of social support at work and concluded that those employees with high levels of support were approximately four times more satisfied with their jobs2828 Fonseca ISS, Araújo TM, Bernardes KO, Amado N. Apoio social e satisfação no trabalho em funcionários de uma empresa de petróleo. In: Lacerda F, Guzzo, RSL. Psicologia para América Latina. 2. Ed. São Paulo: Alínea; 2013, p 43-56.. Thus, lack of support in the work environment may directly affect people’s performance. Corroborating with these results, ASP managers in Recife reported poor articulation between professionals from the program and professionals from the Family Health Support Group2929 Silva RN, Guarda FRB, Hallal PC, Martelli PJL. Avaliabilidade do programa academia da sáude no município do Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. Cad Saúde Pública 2017;33(4):1-16. Doi: 10.1590/0102-311X00159415
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. For an adequate implementation of the ASP, managers should promote a multiprofessional integration, articulating several actors, such as varied professional categories and the community, in planning, execution and evaluation actions within the program.

The operationalization of ASP actions had many barriers reported, especially those related to lack of material conditions, facilities and equipment for activities. Results from the ASP tracking report, of 2015, show that only 9.9% of units in the south of the country receive municipal funds to purchase permanent material, that is, units are oftentimes limited to provide a wide scope of actions due to lack of supplies1010 Sá GBAR, Dornelles GC, Cruz KG, Andrade SSCA, Oliveira TP, Silva MMA, et al. O programa academia da saúde como estratégia de promoção da saúde e modos de vida saudáveis: Cenário nacional de implementação. Cienc Saúde Colet 2016;21(6):1849-1859. Doi: 10.1590/1413-81232015216.09562016
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Another aspect to consider is Santa Catarina’s climate, which is sub-tropical, with distinct seasons, warm summers and cold winters, and these extreme weather conditions may compromise users’ attendance and the good operation of the ASP. In the present study, inadequate state of facilities was another barrier with a considerable number of mentions among the managers as to the operationalization of actions at the units (19.2%). A study approaching organizational barriers and facilitators of Physical Activity programs within the SUS argues that lack of proper spaces is the great barrier to the development and execution of initiatives for Physical Activity promotion3030 Borges RA. Programas de promoção de atividade física no SUS: Barreiras e facilitadores organizacionais. [Dissertação de Mestrado em Educação Física]. Florianópolis: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física; 2014.; another study conducted with users and monitors of the City Gym program in Belo Horizonte reported the need for improving the equipment3131 Silva K, Sena R, Matos J, Lima K, Silva P. Acesso e utilização da academia da cidade de Belo Horizonte: perspectiva de usuários e monitores. RBAFS 2014;19(6):700-711. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.v.19n6p700
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. Ferreira et al.3232 Ferreira T, Cipolotti M, Marques B, Miranda M. A inserção do Profissional de educação física nos núcleos de apoio a saúde da família: Visão dos profissionais. RBAFS 2016;21(3):228-236. Doi: 10.12820/rbafs.v.21n3p228-236
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consider that the structures provided by the Ministry of Health are insufficient, as to both its physical space and functionality. Thus, it is evident that the physical spaces and facilities of the ASP must be improved and take into account the weather conditions of the location.

Still another barrier was lack of standardized instruments to evaluate ASP actions (23.0%). Standardized methodologies for evaluation of Physical Activity programs may help develop them, especially if they are governmental. These methodologies may help direct interventions to more efficient actions, as well as spare public expenses3333 Ministério da Saúde. Secretaria de Vigilância Sanitária em Saúde. Departamento de Análise de Situação em Saúde [Internet]. Avaliação de Efetividade de Programas de Educação Física no Brasil [acesso em: 25 mar. 2018]. Disponível em: http://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/publicacoes/avaliacao_efetividade_programas_atividade_fisica.pdf.
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. Conducted studies allow identifying distinctions, oftentimes conflicting, of concepts that are fundamental to evaluation, with operational repercussions, and suggest an in-depth understanding of the notions of efficiency, efficacy and effectiveness in the evaluation of public policies and, correlatively, of results, effects, changes and impacts3434 Costa PHA, Colugnati FAB, Ronzani, TM. Avaliação de serviços em saúde mental no Brasil: Revisão sistemática da literatura. Cienc Saúde Colet 2015; 20(10):3242-3253. Doi: 10.1590/1413-812320152010.14612014
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,3535 Fracolli LA, Gomes MFP, Nabão FRZ, Santos MS, Cappellini VK, Almeida ACC. Instrumentos de avaliação da atenção primária à saúde: Revisão de literatura e metassíntese. Cienc Saúde Colet 2014;19(12):4851-4860. Doi: 10.1590/1413-812320141912.00572014
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. At another level, this matter is also about evaluation priorities to be considered as being of interest to physical activity programs. The use of standardized methodologies creates an evaluation standard for managers, making the identification of variables a common language; otherwise, they may be forgotten or handled incorrectly3333 Ministério da Saúde. Secretaria de Vigilância Sanitária em Saúde. Departamento de Análise de Situação em Saúde [Internet]. Avaliação de Efetividade de Programas de Educação Física no Brasil [acesso em: 25 mar. 2018]. Disponível em: http://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/publicacoes/avaliacao_efetividade_programas_atividade_fisica.pdf.
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. There should be a greater articulation between the federal, state and municipal governments so that the Ministry of Health policies and guidelines reach SUS users in their everyday routine.

This study has some limitations to be considered, such as contact by phone and self-completed questionnaires; the comprehension of the latter by the managers may be influenced by subjectivity. With some guidance on filling, the understanding of the instrument by the managers could be more aligned. However, it is difficult to contact coordinators due to their assignments and the large territorial area of the state, which makes another data collection mode not viable. The sample accounts for 40% of all units operating in Santa Catarina in 2016, so not all managers of units in Santa Catarina are represented; however, managers from different regions and different city sizes were included, which may improve the distribution of the investigated group.

Conclusion

In general, the most perceived barriers were lack of human resources and lack of standardized instruments for evaluation of actions. A significant number of managers did not perceive any barrier, be it in planning, operationalization or evaluation contexts. This study may be useful for cities that will implement the ASP in the future to consider the barriers herein presented in order to minimize and solve problems that may exist, and so that the Program has more resources for a good consolidation in the Brazilian primary health care scenario. Annual tracking and studies are important means to investigate other possible barriers to the ASP, requiring continuity and comprehensiveness, investigating the perception of not only the managers involved in the operation of units, but also of health municipal secretaries and users.

Acknowledgement:

To the support from the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel - Brazil (CAPES) by means of granted masters, doctoral and productivity scholarships

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Publication Dates

  • Publication in this collection
    20 Dec 2019
  • Date of issue
    2019

History

  • Received
    28 May 2018
  • Reviewed
    22 Nov 2018
  • Accepted
    20 Dec 2018
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