Working conditions, planning and training of physical education professionals in the Health Academy Program in Goiás

Abstract

The main objective was to analyze the characteristics of the working conditions, the planning process and the training of the physical education professionals who work in the Health Academy Program in the Central/GO health region. This is an exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative approach, involving the application of an online questionnaire via Google Forms with 17 physical education professionals from 10 cities in the state of Goiás in the chosen region. The data was analyzed using the Content Analysis technique, using thematic analysis and simple descriptive statistics. Working conditions are precarious due to low salaries and the excessive presence of contracted and accredited staff, which is reflected in the planning and implementation of permanent health education. Initial training focused exclusively on the biophysiological dimension underpins the work process.