Physical activity model for the development of quality of life in Colombian municipalities
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v83.118710Keywords:
Physical activity, quality life, modelo, colombian municipalities, healthAbstract
Introduction: In Colombia, despite the different public policies related to physical activity, it still does not reach the desired levels and does not reach all municipalities.
Objective: Develop a physical activity model to improve quality of life in Colombian municipalities.
Methodology: This research is carried out under the positivist paradigm, assuming as valid the knowledge that comes from empirical sciences. It is descriptive, correlational, explanatory and exploratory, a quasi-experiment is carried out. Using the GPAQ questionnaire of the World Health Organization as pre and posttext, as well as different techniques: SPSS 28.0, VosViewer and Lisrel 15. that allowed the obtaining and processing of the results.
Results: Physical activity levels in the selected municipalities are not reaching the desired levels, with low participation and a lack of consistency, especially in the workplace. Access to physical activity services is limited in rural areas. The model positively transforms these results. After its implementation, the initial indicators improved.
Discussion: The results found in the research are directly related to the theories and results of the authors cited and worked on in the research.
Conclusions: The physical activity model for the development of quality of life in Colombian municipalities worked in the department of Córdoba, Colombia, with positive results and improvement of indicators.
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