Physical Activity among Elderly Teachers Working in Basic Education Schools

• Published in: Behavioral sciences Vol. 13; no. 10; p. 841
• Main Authors: Souza e Silva, Nayra Suze, Leão, Luana Lemos, Barbosa, Rose Elizabeth Cabral, Silva, Rosângela Ramos Veloso, Almeida de Magalhães, Tatiana, Sampaio, Cristina Andrade, Rossi-Barbosa, Luiza Augusta Rosa, Mesquita de Medeiros, Adriane, Haikal, Desirée Sant’Ana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01-10-2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Age groups; Aging; Anxiety; Brazil; Cardiovascular disease; Chronic illnesses; Communication; Cross-sectional studies; Data collection; Diet; Education; elderly; Epidemiology; Exercise; Health care; health of the elderly; Hypertension; Lifestyles; Marital status; Mental depression; Older people; Oral hygiene; physical activity; Physical fitness; Quality of life; school teachers; Schools; Sleep; Surveys; Teachers; Teaching; Working hours; Brazil
• ISSN: 2076-328X; 2076-328X
• DOI: 10.3390/bs13100841

This study aimed to assess the levels of physical activity (PA) among elderly teachers. It was an epidemiological, cross-sectional, and analytical web survey conducted with teachers working in public basic education schools. Data collection took place between October and December 2021 through an online form. The dependent variable was physical activity practice, classifying teachers as either physically active or inactive. Descriptive, bivariate, and multiple analyses were performed using Poisson Regression with robust variance. A total of 1907 teachers participated in the study, of whom 5.6% were elderly, ranging in age from 60 to 72 years. Regarding PA practice, elderly teachers were found to be more physically inactive compared with adult teachers (PR = 1.18; 95% CI = 1.04; 1.34). Conclusion: A statistically significant difference in PA practice was observed between adult and elderly teachers, indicating that elderly teachers are more physically inactive.