Práticas exitosas em atividade física na Atenção Primária à Saúde: elaboração do conceito

To develop a concept for best practices in physical activity (PA) in primary health care (PHC) settings. The following steps were taken as part of the conceptual development: (1) concept selection, (2) objective determination, (3) identification of possible uses of the concept, and (4) attribute determination. For data collection, we used document analysis, online questionnaires, a workshop, and an expert panel. Participants included administrators, coordinators, health professionals, community members, and PHC researchers of the five Brazilian regions. To evaluate the qualitative data gathered, content analysis using NVivo software was performed. The concept for best practices in PA in PHC settings was defined as an action that promotes an increase in PA among participants through a planned, replicable, and sustainable process that guarantees and promotes participation and autonomy. This concept includes the following attributes, planning, sustainability, replication, participation, and autonomy. The concept and its attributes are essential to guide the planning, implementation, and evaluation of best practices in PA in the Brazilian PHC.