Barreiras e facilitadores para a prática da atividade física em pessoas transgênero

Abstract

The population has barriers and facilitators to achieving adequate levels of physical activity (PA) in their routines. Barriers make participation difficult, while facilitators promote adherence to PA. Thinking about the transgender population (TG) that presents specific characteristics, it became necessary to identify which these factors would be. Characterized as a cross-sectional epidemiological study, with collection from 2022/2. The analysis included descriptive statistics, factor analysis and test from Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin. The internal consistency of the scale was monitored using alpha Cronbach, demonstrating high reliability of the study. A questionnaire was administered online. 28 individuals over the age of 18 participated, who identified themselves as TG and reside in Brazil. With the following characteristics: 50% transgender men, 67.9% under the age of 30, 60.7% of mixed ethnicity, 85.7% single, 57.1% with complete secondary education and 60.7% with an income of up to three minimum wages. To the main barriers identified were the lack of involvement of friends in PA, the lack of sensitivity among professionals and lack of inclusive LGBTQ+ outreach. Per On the other hand, the main facilitators were the desire to have an active and healthy body and support from friends and family. No direct relationship was observed between education and income with adherence to PA practice. Thus highlighting the importance of support received from friends, family and professionals, as well as promotion of inclusive sports centers for the LGBTQ+ community, in order to promote the continued growth of PA practice among the TG population.