Promoting healthy lifestyles in Brazil: design and method of “VAMOS Program” in public health system

Authors

  • Camila Tomicki Federal University of Santa Catarina, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Laboratory for the Study of the Environment, Behavior Change and Aging. Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3784-1570
  • Cassiano Ricardo Rech Federal University of Santa Catarina, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Laboratory for the Study of the Environment, Behavior Change and Aging. Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9647-3448
  • Lisandra Maria Konrad Federal University of Santa Catarina, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Laboratory for the Study of the Environment, Behavior Change and Aging. Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8863-4862
  • Elaine Cristina Maciel Federal University of Santa Catarina, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Laboratory for the Study of the Environment, Behavior Change and Aging. Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • Fabio Araújo Almeida University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health. Omaha, Nebraska, United States. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2404-0694
  • Tânia Rosane Bertoldo Benedetti Federal University of Santa Catarina, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Laboratory for the Study of the Environment, Behavior Change and Aging. Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2035-5082

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.26e0182

Abstract

The “Programa Vida Ativa Melhorando a Saúde – VAMOS” (Active Life Improving Health) is a community intervention with a behavioral approach. It uses educational strategies to assist health professionals in guiding the population about the importance of adherence and maintenance of healthy lifestyles. This descriptive study presents the design and method of the VAMOS Program version 2.0. The intervention is for adults and older adults’ users of Brazilian public health and aims to motivate them to adopt an active and healthy lifestyle regarding physical activity and eating. The program follows an intervention design that considers the dimensions of the RE-AIM framework. The VAMOS Program version 2.0 has the potential to be offered as a health promotion tool in the Brazilian public health system by using available resources and accessible and healthy behavioral strategies.

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Author Biographies

Camila Tomicki, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Laboratory for the Study of the Environment, Behavior Change and Aging. Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC). Mestrado em Envelhecimento Humano pela Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia da Universidade de Passo Fundo (2015). Graduação em Educação Física Bacharelado (2012) pela Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões - URI Erechim (CREF 018200-G/RS). Tem experiência na área de Atividade Física Relacionada à Saúde no Processo do Envelhecimento atuando nos seguintes temas: Atividade Física e Saúde, Exercício Físico, Promoção da Saúde, Programas, Avaliação, Mudança de Comportamento, Envelhecimento Humano e Idosos Institucionalizados. Atualmente, é membro do Núcleo de Pesquisa em Atividade Física e Saúde (NuPAF) integrando o Laboratório de Estudos em Ambiente, Mudança de Comportamento e Envelhecimento (LAMCE) da UFSC, bem como, é colaboradora do Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisas em Educação Física - Educação Olímpica (GEPEF-EO) da URI Erechim.

Cassiano Ricardo Rech, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Laboratory for the Study of the Environment, Behavior Change and Aging. Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

 

 

Lisandra Maria Konrad, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Laboratory for the Study of the Environment, Behavior Change and Aging. Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

 

 

Elaine Cristina Maciel, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Laboratory for the Study of the Environment, Behavior Change and Aging. Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

 

 

Fabio Araújo Almeida, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health. Omaha, Nebraska, United States.

 

 

Tânia Rosane Bertoldo Benedetti, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Laboratory for the Study of the Environment, Behavior Change and Aging. Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

 

 

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03/27/2021

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Tomicki C, Rech CR, Konrad LM, Maciel EC, Almeida FA, Benedetti TRB. Promoting healthy lifestyles in Brazil: design and method of “VAMOS Program” in public health system. Rev. Bras. Ativ. Fís. Saúde [Internet]. 2021 Mar. 27 [cited 2025 Mar. 13];26:1-5. Available from: https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/14386

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