Table 2.
Stage of change and psychological factors associated with motivation to habitual physical activity in patients grouped according to the selected activity program
| Psychological variables | Dance program (n = 42) | Self-selected program (n = 58) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-contemplation (%) |
24.2 ± 29.6 |
26.7 ± 20.0 |
0.626 |
| Contemplation (%) |
67.7 ± 23.1 |
64.8 ± 16.9 |
0.483 |
| Determination (%) |
80.4 ± 18.4 |
73.7 ± 21.2 |
0.113 |
| Action (%) |
39.1 ± 29.9 |
47.0 ± 27.3 |
0.183 |
| Maintenance (%) |
47.0 ± 32.3 |
41.0 ± 28.5 |
0.340 |
| Discrepancy (%) |
48.6 ± 25.6 |
52.5 ± 21.2 |
0.419 |
| Importance (%) |
82.6 ± 14.7 |
81.6 ± 14.4 |
0.745 |
| Self-efficacy (%) |
77.9 ± 15.0 |
70.7 ± 16.5 |
0.031 |
| Temptation (%) |
31.2 ± 24.8 |
42.1 ± 22.6 |
0.027 |
| Readiness-to-change (%) |
75.5 ± 21.9 |
73.3 ± 20.4 |
0.613 |
| Stabilization-of-change (%) | 61.8 ± 21.5 | 59.4 ± 25.9 | 0.665 |
All scores are reported mean ± SD in% of maximum score.