Sociodemographic and clinical profile and physical activity level among women in the Health Academy Program

This study aimed to analyze the association between sociodemographic characteristics, multimorbidity, and physical activity level among women receiving Primary Health Care and participating in the Health Academy Program. This was a cross-sectional study conducted with 59 women aged 20 years or older. Information was collected on sociodemographic characteristics, income, the presence of chronic noncommunicable diseases, and physical activity level. Associations were analyzed using Pearson's chi-square test or Fisher's exact test, adopting a significance level of 5 %. The sample consisted predominantly of older women, aged 60 or older (67.8 %), with low educational attainment (80.9 %) and low income (55.9 %). Most participants did not have multimorbidity (74.5 %). No statistically significant associations were observed between physical activity level and sociodemographic variables. In contrast, a significant association was found between physical activity level and the presence of multimorbidity, indicating a higher prevalence of physical inactivity among women with two or more chronic diseases (p < 0.05). It is concluded that the participants have a profile of sociodemographic vulnerability and that multimorbidity is associated with physical inactivity, reinforcing the need for strategies to promote physical activity targeting this group within Primary Health Care.