Characterization of the professional area of physical education in multiprofessional health residency programs in Brazil

Abstract

Multiprofessional residencies in the professional health field (MRH) constitute intersectoral cooperation programs for the qualification of health professionals. This study aimed to characterize the offer of vacancies for the professional area of ​​Physical Education in MRH programs in Brazil. Descriptive study of a documentary nature on the offer of training places in MRH for the professional area of ​​Physical Education in the year 2022. The characterization of the programs considered: federative unit, proposing institution, total general vacancies, vacancies offered for Physical Education, emphasis on the performance of programs and other professional areas presented in the identified programs. 184 places offered by 77 MRH programs that include Physical Education in Brazil were identified. The Northeast region had the highest number of programs (n=29) and vacancies offered (n=89). The most common emphasis with vacancies was Family Health, while nursing appeared as the most frequent professional area among the identified programs (97.4%). This work presented the characterization of the offer of places destined to Physical Education in the MRH programs in Brazil. Furthermore, it highlights the need for a more equitable distribution of places for Physical Education in the country.