Golden Age Gym: reasons for entry, permanence and satisfaction among participating older adults
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Título da fonte: | Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria & Desempenho Humano (Online) |
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Resumo: | Fitness facilities are being implemented in many public parks and older adults have benefited from the promotion of exercise at these sites. The objective of this study was to describe the perception of older adults participating in the Golden Age Gym program (Programa Academia da Melhor Idade - AMI) in the city of Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil, in terms of the reasons to enter and remain in this program, satisfaction, and sug-gestions regarding the services provided. A total of 163 older adults (117 women and 46 men) participating in 15 AMIs installed in public places in Joinville were interviewed. Data were collected by semi-structured interview. Descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis were used for quantitative and qualitative data, respectively. Intrinsic motivation was the predominant factor for the entry and permanence of older adults in the AMIs, particularly the pursuit of health (entry) and perceived benefits of exercise (permanence). The encouragement of others was the main extrinsic motivational factor for entry and socialization was the main reason to remain in the AMIs. The participants were satisfied with the service provided and with the infrastructure, but suggest improvements such as an increase in the number of fitness activities, training of instructors, installation of public restrooms, drinking fountains, and covered facilities. It was concluded that older people mainly present intrinsic motivations to enter and remain in the AMIs. The majority older adults is satisfied, but recommend improvement of human resources and infrastructure that would permit the implementation of new strategies designed to promote exercise in public places and to attend a larger number of users. |
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Golden Age Gym: reasons for entry, permanence and satisfaction among participating older adultsAcademia da Melhor Idade: motivos para ingresso, permanência e satisfação dos idosos participantesFitness facilities are being implemented in many public parks and older adults have benefited from the promotion of exercise at these sites. The objective of this study was to describe the perception of older adults participating in the Golden Age Gym program (Programa Academia da Melhor Idade - AMI) in the city of Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil, in terms of the reasons to enter and remain in this program, satisfaction, and sug-gestions regarding the services provided. A total of 163 older adults (117 women and 46 men) participating in 15 AMIs installed in public places in Joinville were interviewed. Data were collected by semi-structured interview. Descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis were used for quantitative and qualitative data, respectively. Intrinsic motivation was the predominant factor for the entry and permanence of older adults in the AMIs, particularly the pursuit of health (entry) and perceived benefits of exercise (permanence). The encouragement of others was the main extrinsic motivational factor for entry and socialization was the main reason to remain in the AMIs. The participants were satisfied with the service provided and with the infrastructure, but suggest improvements such as an increase in the number of fitness activities, training of instructors, installation of public restrooms, drinking fountains, and covered facilities. It was concluded that older people mainly present intrinsic motivations to enter and remain in the AMIs. The majority older adults is satisfied, but recommend improvement of human resources and infrastructure that would permit the implementation of new strategies designed to promote exercise in public places and to attend a larger number of users.Academias da saúde vêm sendo implantadas em diversos parques públicos e a população idosa tem sido beneficiada com a promoção de exercícios físicos (EF) nesses locais. O estudo teve como objetivo descrever a percepção dos idosos do Programa Academia da Melhor Idade (AMI), no município de Joinville - Santa Catarina (SC), quanto à moti-vação para o ingresso e permanência, satisfação e sugestões dos serviços prestados. Foram entrevistados 163 idosos (117 mulheres e 46 homens) participantes de 15 AMIs instaladas em praças públicas de Joinville. A coleta de dados se deu por meio de uma entrevista se-miestruturada. Utilizaram-se estatística descritiva para os dados quantitativos e análise de conteúdo temática para os dados qualitativos. A motivação intrínseca foi preponderante no ingresso e permanência dos idosos nas AMIs, destacando-se a busca por saúde (ingresso) e a percepção dos benefícios que a prática de EF proporciona (permanência). O incentivo de terceiros foi o principal fator de motivação extrínseco para o ingresso e a sociabilização, principal motivo para a permanência. Os idosos estão satisfeitos com o atendimento pres-tado e a infraestrutura, mas sugerem melhorias como: ampliação no número de atividades nas academias, capacitação dos monitores, instalação de banheiros públicos, bebedouros e cobertura. Concluiu-se que os idosos apresentam, principalmente, motivações intrínsecas para ingressar e permanecer nas AMIs. A maioria está satisfeita, mas recomenda melhorias em termos de recursos humanos e infraestrutura, a fim de subsidiar a implementação de novas estratégias para a promoção de EF em praças públicas e o atendimento a um maior número de usuários.Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis, SC. Brasil2014-01-28info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion"Avaliado por Pares",Original paperAvaliado por ParesArtigos Originaisapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/1980-0037.2014v16n2p15210.1590/1980-0037.2014v16n2p152Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance; Vol. 16 No. 2 (2014); 152-160Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano; v. 16 n. 2 (2014); 152-1601980-00371415-8426reponame:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria & Desempenho Humano (Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)instacron:UFSCenghttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/1980-0037.2014v16n2p152/26199Salin, Mauren da SilvaVirtuoso, Janeisa FranckNepomuceno, Alice Souza NoronhaWeiers, Graciella GreiceMazo, Giovana Zarpelloninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2022-11-21T14:14:59Zoai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/27862Revistahttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/PUBhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/oairbcdh@contato.ufsc.br || portaldeperiodicos.bu@contato.ufsc.br1980-00371415-8426opendoar:2022-11-21T14:14:59Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria & Desempenho Humano (Online) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)false |
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Golden Age Gym: reasons for entry, permanence and satisfaction among participating older adults Academia da Melhor Idade: motivos para ingresso, permanência e satisfação dos idosos participantes |
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Golden Age Gym: reasons for entry, permanence and satisfaction among participating older adults |
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Golden Age Gym: reasons for entry, permanence and satisfaction among participating older adults Salin, Mauren da Silva |
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Golden Age Gym: reasons for entry, permanence and satisfaction among participating older adults |
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Golden Age Gym: reasons for entry, permanence and satisfaction among participating older adults |
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Salin, Mauren da Silva |
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Salin, Mauren da Silva Virtuoso, Janeisa Franck Nepomuceno, Alice Souza Noronha Weiers, Graciella Greice Mazo, Giovana Zarpellon |
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Virtuoso, Janeisa Franck Nepomuceno, Alice Souza Noronha Weiers, Graciella Greice Mazo, Giovana Zarpellon |
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Salin, Mauren da Silva Virtuoso, Janeisa Franck Nepomuceno, Alice Souza Noronha Weiers, Graciella Greice Mazo, Giovana Zarpellon |
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Fitness facilities are being implemented in many public parks and older adults have benefited from the promotion of exercise at these sites. The objective of this study was to describe the perception of older adults participating in the Golden Age Gym program (Programa Academia da Melhor Idade - AMI) in the city of Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil, in terms of the reasons to enter and remain in this program, satisfaction, and sug-gestions regarding the services provided. A total of 163 older adults (117 women and 46 men) participating in 15 AMIs installed in public places in Joinville were interviewed. Data were collected by semi-structured interview. Descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis were used for quantitative and qualitative data, respectively. Intrinsic motivation was the predominant factor for the entry and permanence of older adults in the AMIs, particularly the pursuit of health (entry) and perceived benefits of exercise (permanence). The encouragement of others was the main extrinsic motivational factor for entry and socialization was the main reason to remain in the AMIs. The participants were satisfied with the service provided and with the infrastructure, but suggest improvements such as an increase in the number of fitness activities, training of instructors, installation of public restrooms, drinking fountains, and covered facilities. It was concluded that older people mainly present intrinsic motivations to enter and remain in the AMIs. The majority older adults is satisfied, but recommend improvement of human resources and infrastructure that would permit the implementation of new strategies designed to promote exercise in public places and to attend a larger number of users. |
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Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance; Vol. 16 No. 2 (2014); 152-160 Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano; v. 16 n. 2 (2014); 152-160 1980-0037 1415-8426 reponame:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria & Desempenho Humano (Online) instname:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) instacron:UFSC |
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