MOTIVATIONAL BACKGROUND FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Authors

  • Maria Clara Elias Polo Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP
  • Thiago Sousa Matias Departamento de Educação Física, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0241-3776
  • Giselle Helena Tavares Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7369-4398
  • Camila Bosquiero Papini Departamento de Ciências do Esporte, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1163-5576

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/1982-8918.105017

Keywords:

Exercise. Primary Health Care. Psychological Theory. Physical Activity

Abstract

This study analyzed the perception about affective background for physical activity (PA) related to basic psychological needs (BPN) and investigated motivational regulations for PA in the discourse of beginners at an exercise program in primary health care. A cross-sectional study was carried out using the Focus Group technique to reach the study’s goals. Participants were 41 adult users of Brazil’s Unified Health System. Results show that their perceptions suggest frustration regarding basic needs for autonomy and competence. Beginners’ behavior is primarily regulated by external circumstances characterized by punishment and fear when joining the program. Intrinsic motivational regulations and low self-determination to participate in the program were not observed. It can be argued that this population does not feel satisfaction and pleasure when doing PA per se, therefore decreasing their chances of maintaining the PA behavior.

 

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Author Biographies

Maria Clara Elias Polo, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP

Graduação em Educação Física, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. Mestra em Educação Física, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Doutoranda em Saúde Pública, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo

Thiago Sousa Matias, Departamento de Educação Física, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC

Professor do Departamento de Educação Física, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC).

Giselle Helena Tavares, Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brasil

Professora da Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia, da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Camila Bosquiero Papini, Departamento de Ciências do Esporte, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG

Professora do Departamento de Ciências do Esporte, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

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Published

2020-12-08

How to Cite

POLO, M. C. E.; MATIAS, T. S.; TAVARES, G. H.; PAPINI, C. B. MOTIVATIONAL BACKGROUND FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. Movimento, [S. l.], v. 26, p. e26082, 2020. DOI: 10.22456/1982-8918.105017. Disponível em: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/Movimento/article/view/105017. Acesso em: 25 jun. 2025.

Issue

v. 26, jan./dez. 2020

Section

Original Articles

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