SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR IN WOMEN AND ITS IMPACTS ON QUALITY OF LIFE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

Nowadays, the evolution of technology in different areas result a significant increase a sedentary behavior (SB), and the association with a nontransmissible chronic diseases. Various studies, using Brazilian population, mainly in women resident in Northeast, Southeast and South regions, ratify this tendency. However, the discussion about the factors that could promote these results are unclear. Therefore, the present study, using a systematic review methodology, analyze the SB in Brazilian women, and its impact on their quality of life. Using SCIELO database and descriptors “comportamento sedentário” (sedentary behavior) AND “mulheres” (women), 10 of the 262 articles published between January 2010 and December 2020 were selected and analyzed. The discussion resulted in the finding that such audience really has a very high SB, which may be related to the historical context, lack of incentives and sociodemographic variables such as age, gender, monthly income, BMI, place of residence and marital status. Nonetheless, the lack of specific research of the concerned audience is still a problem, making necessary efforts in academic area, in addition to the use of more accurate methods of SB and physical activity evaluation. So being able to propose actions in public politics to change this behavior and improve life quality of the target audience.