Perception on facilitators and benefits of participation in body practice groups

Franke, Caroline Maria; Krug, Moane Marchesan

doi:10.1590/1980-0037.2020v22e60330

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original article • Rev. bras. cineantropom. desempenho hum 22 • 2020 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-0037.2020v22e60330 copy

Perception on facilitators and benefits of participation in body practice groups

Percepção sobre os facilitadores e os benefícios da participação em grupos de práticas corporais

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Abstract

The practice of physical activity has been considered as an important factor in the area of public health, as it helps in the prevention and treatment of various diseases. Thus, understanding the facilitators for participation and benefits from healthy lifestyle can contribute to population awareness. The aim of this study was to analyze facilitators for body practice and benefits perceived by participants of body practice groups of two basic family health units of Santa Rosa/RS. This qualitative research included 25 participants. Data were obtained by the focal group technique. Motivation/incentive, mainly linked to family support, the pedagogical practice of the Physical Education professional, good health status and social life were aspects considered facilitators for adherence to body practice groups. Physical and psychological gains, prevention and control of diseases, lifestyle changes, cognitive improvement and decreased use of medications were pointed as benefits. Motivating participants to participate in body practice programs is an important factor for adherence and participation in these activities can provide biopsychosocial benefits that can contribute to health promotion and quality of life of users of basic family health units.

Key words
Motivation; Physical activity; Public health

Variables		UBSF A (n=7)	UBSF B (n=18)
Variables		n	n
Sex
	Male	2	3
	Female	5	15
Marital Status
	Single	0	1
	Married	6	15
	Divorced	0	1
	Windowed	1	1
Schooling
	Illiterate	0	1
	Elementary school	5	12
	High school	1	4
	Higher education	1	1
Economic condition
	High	4	5
	Medium	3	12
	Low	0	1

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The authors have no conflict of interests to declare.

BENEFITS	Physical	UA2: "I have tendonitis in my arms, so before I couldn’t even lift my arm to put on clothes, now I lift and do gymnastics".
		UB14: It was good for me, I already had hard body, today it is good for walking and today it is good, I am always walking, I helps a lot”.
		UB12: “The difference that I perceive with gymnastics, is that I now have the courage to cross the street, because I did not have the courage, because I was afraid of locking my leg, it locked, because this nerve is sick, it got the injury and it will stay, so we have to work, exercise and strengthen this muscle! I was afraid of having to take a step from there, then I would stop ”.
	Psychological	UA1: “I also came here invited by my psychologist, at the time I was also depressed, I couldn’t walk on the street alone, so I wasn’t really well. Then he suggested a gift to me, I accepted, then I came in the group, I never stopped, I liked much, it helped much, today I am another person, I am happy, help for memory, I don’t have time to think nonsense...”.
		UB3: “... I had been taking medication for depression for years... and now after I started doing physical exercises, I improved a lot"
		UB4: “Physical activity also prevents depression, it gives people a boost, a good mood, it’s all good, it releases endorphins”.
	Control and prevention of diseases	UA6: "I felt much better after I started, blood pressure didn’t increase anymore, before I lived with high blood pressure, after I started, pressure improved a lot, and physically improved".
		UB3: “My pressure it was always high, now it’s always good, you see how good the physics are”.
		UB5: “I used a medication for this disease that I have, its a very high infection, in the blood, but with physical activity, the doctor said that this is what I help. Ankylosing spondylitis..."
	Changes in lifestyle	UA1: “I won very much in health, a lot, I say, today I am another person, after the participating in gymnastics, I improved a lot, I stayed more healthier today, in food, we learned to take better care, it’s something that I change, so much that I think not would be without gymnastics ”. UA3: "... I am always researching, this encourages, for example, if I come here, an exercise then I will research something else of localized exercise, or one, about healthy eating".
	Cognitive	UB7: “I perceived a lot, that has evolved very much! We wanted to come, do physical, because this is good for the body, and good for the mind, at least you remember that you have to do things ... ”.
	Cognitive	UB10: “Do you believe me 20, 30, 40 years old or more living in Santa Rosa, I once went downtown, and I got lost, really?! I wanted to go to the Dom Bosco hospital and I took another street and went and went down, I think, damn where am I? Something like that, give me a white and not now, it was after gymnastics everything is good ”.

FACILITATORS	Motivation	UA1: “I come because I like the group so much, it makes me feel good, so, as long as I can come... Have us before the group, and after! Is one thing that I wanted that had always, from so we can come, why on here we come here, there is always a group here waiting... ”.
	Motivation	UB4: ...I think that the body is not made to stand still! The body has to be always in motion, I love doing physical activity! I feel good, I think about my old age...”.
	Family support	UA1:“..the good is that our family has an incentive, sometimes we’re not very well, go do it, it’s going to get better, because when I got bronchitis there in the winter, I stayed for a few days, after they talked it goes the same, so we have incentive from all sides, it’s very good, they are at home, see how much we have improved...”.
	Pedagogical practice of the professional	UA1: "Last week, too, we played with the ball, and it was very good..."
		UA2: "... is always smiling, always willing, always friendly". - "She has the patience to get close to us, and so we get it...".
		UB10:"It’s that before was pain..., I was a little fear, but the teacher gives me confidence... So it’s very, very good".
	Good health status	UA3: “... We run so much, for the benefit of the family, for the benefit of work, so many things, but when I’m here it’s a moment for me, a unique moment, for my mood, for my head, for my mentality.”
	Social life	UB5: "I personally, it is because of health and friendship, as we were saying, person’s well-being".
		UA3: “Socialization is very important. Practicing physical exercises alone is different than doing it with a group”.
		UB11: "...here in the group you participate, you talk, get distracted, you come back with another head, talk to one, talk to another, everything is very good, it is good for everything, both for the head and for the physique" .