Table 2.
The most relevant outcome domains and subdomains with underlying specific pros for psychomotor therapy, according to psychomotor professionals, in order of relevance, along with the number of focus group selections, the ranking, the rating, and the sum of the last two
| Outcome domain | Subdomain | PRO | Focus group (n = 23) | Consensus group (n = 6) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selection (n) | Ranking number (M) | Rating number | Sum of ranking and rating number | |||
| (1) Body experience | Body awareness |
Awareness of bodily signals Recognising bodily signals Meaning of bodily signals Feeling boundaries Trust in one’s own body |
25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Body attitude | Behaviours, thoughts, and feelings in relation to one’s own body | |||||
| Body satisfaction |
Satisfaction with the body’s shape or appearance Body image |
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| (2) Movement experience | Enjoyment in physical activity |
Having a good time when playing sports or going to the gym Playfulness |
9 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Motivation to be physically active |
Being able to be physically active when one wants to Activation |
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| Perceived competence in being physically active |
Thoughts about one’s own movement qualities Experiencing one’s strength |
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| (3) Emotion regulation |
Recognising emotions Expressing emotions Impulse regulation Coping with emotions Accepting emotions |
19 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| (4) Stress regulation |
Coping effectively with stress and arousal Relaxation |
10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | |
| (5) Sensory awareness |
Awareness of the information from the physical senses Listening to the body’s information |
9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
| (6) Social interaction |
Social competence Social skills Relational skills Empathy Assertiveness |
5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
| (7) Integration of thinking, feeling and behaviour |
Self-expression Mind-body integration Taking one’s own feelings seriously Autonomy |
24 | 8 | 6 | 14 | |
| (8) Self-regulation |
Control of behaviour Flexibility of one’s own behaviour Self-efficacy |
8 | 9 | 6 | 15 | |
| (9) Body empowerment |
Vitality Empowerment Strength |
6 | 6 | 9 | 15 | |
Selection (N) refers to the number of selections of an outcome domain in the focus groups
Ranking number (M) refers to the mean ranked place of the ranking in order of relevance, of all the outcome domains by all participants of the consensus group, with a lower number indicating higher relevance
Rating number refers to the rated place assigned to an outcome domain by all participants of the consensus group, with a lower number receiving more points and indicating a higher relevance
Sum of ranking and rating numbers refers to the sum of ranking and the rating numbers of the outcome domains, with a lower number indicating higher relevance