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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 |
