ACADEMIA CARIOCA PROGRAM: QUALITY OF LIFE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES IN THE FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY (SMSRJ-BRAZIL)

Introduction: The Academia Carioca Program implemented in 2009 by the Municipal Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro as Health Promotion strategy by offering regular physical activity oriented by physical education professional integrated at health team to the Family Health operates serving people predominantly affected by chronic diseases affecting their quality of life Objective: to present the action of Racing Group, guided by professional physical education the Academia Carioca Program, which aims to increase the quality of life of the population registered in the Family Clinic Bibi Vogel (AP 3.2) with chronic diseases and associated risk factors. Method: This is a cross-sectional study with data collected participants (n = 78, 75% aged 60 or older, 76% had hypertension and 6% hypertension and diabetes type 2) systematically monitoring instruments (anthropometry and SF-36 questionnaire quality of life) at the beginning and after six months. Results and Conclusion: After comparative analysis, 73% reduced their rating on the body mass index; 89% of hypertensive patients lowered their blood pressure levels. The SF-36 showed that 88% improved their perception of the functional capacity and 92% for mental health. Thus, the Academia Carioca Program fulfills its role in promoting positive changes in quality of life, potentiated by physical education professional that enables the practice of this distinguished audience in this new space integrated to the Family Clinic. Other health professionals share this space for important information matriciar health where individuals present are multipliers of this knowledge among their family and community.