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INTRODUCTION: Physical activity has high importance in the prevention of diseases, particularly where lifestyle diseases are concerned. To motivate a person to be physically active often proves to be difficult in clinical practice. Thus it was the aim of this study to find out through interviews how to best motivate most notably the part of the population that is less active. METHODS: 500 persons aged from 15 years onwards were asked in face-to-face interviews about their leisure activities, self-assessment of their personal fitness, and about inhibiting and motivating factors in connection with their physical activity. RESULTS: Only every second interviewed person is intentionally active in order to improve his/her own fitness. The better part of the inactive population can envisage introducing more physical activity into their everyday life. There are various reasons that instigate to be more active: above all, the recommendation of doctors, but also the wish for physical wellbeing or group dynamics act as a stimulant. Would there be an advertising campaign promoting the importance of physical activity, top athletes and physicians would have the most motivating impact. CONCLUSION: A sustainable and favourable effect on health promotion could be achieved most notably by motivating people to add more physical activity to their everyday life.
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EINLEITUNG: Bewegung hat einen hohen Stellenwert in der Prävention, vor allem bei den sogenannten Zivilisationskrankheiten. Jemanden zu Bewegung zu motivieren, gestaltet sich im klinischen Alltag oft schwierig. Ziel dieser Untersuchung war es daher, durch eine Befragung herauszufinden, wo man vor allem bei der wenig aktiven Bevölkerung am Besten motivierend ansetzen kann. METHODEN: Es wurden 500 Personen ab 15 Jahren in persönlichen face-to-face-Interviews zu ihrem Freizeitverhalten, der Selbsteinschätzung ihrer persönlichen Fitness sowie hemmenden und motivierenden Faktoren in Bezug auf das Bewegungsverhalten befragt. ERGEBNISSE: Nur jeder zweite Befragte ist bewusst aktiv, um die eigene Fitness zu steigern. Ein Großteil der inaktiven Bevölkerung kann sich vorstellen, vor allem den Alltag "bewegungsintensiver" zu gestalten. Es gibt unterschiedliche Gründe, die zu mehr Bewegung motivieren: vor allem die Empfehlungen von Ärzten, aber auch der Wunsch nach körperlichem Wohlbefinden oder die Gruppendynamik wirken anregend. Käme es zu einer Werbekampagne im Sinne einer Motivation zur Bewegung wird Spitzensportlern und Ärzten die größte motivierende Wirkung zugesprochen. SCHLUSSFOLGERUNG: Vor allem zu einem vermehrten Einbau von Bewegung in den Alltag könnte nachhaltig und für die Gesundheitsförderung sinnvoll motiviert werden.
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Wepner, F., Hahne, J., Machacek, P. et al. Motivation zur Bewegung – Eine Umfrage in einem zentraleuropäischen Staat. Wien Klin Wochenschr 121, 520–527 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-009-1207-6
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