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Including physical education professionals in the Colombian health care system: a governance approach

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  • Jefferson García Buitrago

    (Universidad del Valle)

  • Raúl Andrés Tabarquino Muñoz

    (Universidad del Valle)

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Introduction: The integration of physical education professionals into the Colombian health system emerges as a key strategy for public health promotion. This research article explores the importance of integrating these professionals from a governance approach. Objective: The main objective is to examine the integration of physical education professionals within the Colombian health system from the perspective of governance. Methodology: A descriptive analysis and a documentary review were employed to explore the existing literature on integrating physical education professionals into the Colombian health system. Results: The results highlight the ability of these professionals to provide preventive and therapeutic interventions based on physical exercise, as well as their potential to promote a holistic approach to health. Additionally, the integration of physical education professionals into the health system requires a clear regulatory framework, effective coordination among the involved actors, and continuous evaluation of the impact of their interventions on public health. Conclusions: This research emphasizes the importance of addressing this issue from a governance perspective to achieve optimal results in health promotion and disease prevention. Introducción: La integración de los profesionales en educación física en el sistema de salud colombiano, emerge como una estrategia clave de promoción de la salud pública.Este artículo de investigación explora la importancia de la integración de estos profesionales desde un enfoque de gobernanza. Objetivo: El objetivo principal es examinar la integración de profesionales de educación física dentro del sistema de salud colombiano desde la perspectiva de la gobernanza. Metodología: Se empleó un análisis descriptivo y una revisión documental para explorar la literatura existente en la integración de profesionales en educación física en el sistema de salud colombiano. Resultados: Los resultados destacan la capacidad de estos profesionales para ofrecer intervenciones preventivas y terapéuticas basadas en el ejercicio físico, así como su potencial para promover un enfoque holístico de la salud. Además, la integración de profesionales en educación física en el sistema de salud requiere un marco normativo claro, una coordinación efectiva entre los actores involucrados y una evaluación continua del impacto de sus intervenciones en la salud pública. Conclusiones: Esta investigación subraya la importancia de abordar este tema desde la gobernanza para lograr resultados óptimos en términos de promoción de la salud y prevención de enfermedades. Introdução: A integração dos profissionais de educação física no sistema de saúde colombiano surge como uma estratégia fundamental de promoção da saúde pública. Este artigo de pesquisa explora a importância da integração desses profissionais a partir de uma abordagem de governança. Objetivo: O objetivo principal é examinar a integração dos profissionais de educação física no sistema de saúde colombiano a partir de uma perspectiva de governança. Metodologia: uma análise descritiva e uma revisão de documentos foram usadas para explorar a literatura existente sobre a integração dos profissionais de educação física no sistema de saúde colombiano. Resultados: os resultados destacam a capacidade desses profissionais de oferecer intervenções preventivas e terapêuticas com base no exercício físico, bem como seu potencial para promover uma abordagem holística da saúde. Além disso, a integração dos profissionais de educação física ao sistema de saúde exige uma estrutura regulatória clara, uma coordenação eficaz entre os atores envolvidos e uma avaliação contínua do impacto de suas intervenções na saúde pública. Conclusões: Esta pesquisa destaca a importância de abordar essa questão a partir de uma perspectiva de governança, a fim de obter os melhores resultados em termos de promoção da saúde e prevenção de doenças.

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  • Jefferson García Buitrago & Raúl Andrés Tabarquino Muñoz, 2025. "Including physical education professionals in the Colombian health care system: a governance approach," Revista Tendencias, Universidad de Narino, vol. 26(01), pages 216-242, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:col:000520:021337
    DOI: 10.22267/rtend.252601.271
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    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being
    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General

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