What motivates people to participate? A study on the motivations for community involvement in the health sector.

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Title: What motivates people to participate? A study on the motivations for community involvement in the health sector.
Alternate Title: ¿Qué hace que las personas participen? Estudio sobre las motivaciones del envolvimiento comunitario en el sector de la salud.
O que leva as pessoas a participar? Estudo sobre as motivações do envolvimento comunitário no setor de saúde.
Authors: Soares, Luzia Célia Batista1 luziaceliasoares@gmail.com, Bispo-Júnior, José Patrício2 jpatricio@ufba.br, Barros, Edna Moreira3 edna.barros@ufba.br, Biondo, Chrisne Santana2 chrisne.biondo@ufba.br
Source: Interface - Comunicação, Saúde, Educação. 2025, Vol. 29, p1-17. 17p.
Subject Terms: *Motivation (Psychology), *Community involvement, *Outreach programs, Participation, Patient advocacy, Incentive (Psychology), Health care industry
Geographic Terms: Bahia (Brazil : State)
Abstract (English): The article aimed to analyze the motivations for community involvement in institutionalized and noninstitutionalized health advocacy spaces. Study conducted in 2022 and 2023 with health councils and community organizations in municipalities of Bahia state through 46 semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and direct observation. We use the participation chain model as a theoreticalmethodological framework. We use an analytical matrix composed of individual and collective incentives to analyze the information. Among individual incentives, pursuing knowledge, contributing to public policy discussions, and advancing careers emerged as strong motivators for participation. Collective incentives have a greater influence on participation, especially the right to health advocacy, social responsibility, and commitment to those represented. Motivation for participation can be promoted. We recommended that individual and collective incentives be valued in the development of mobilizing strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): El objetivo del artículo fue analizar las motivaciones para el envolvimiento comunitario en instancias institucionalizadas y espacios no institucionalizados de defensa de la salud. Estudio realizado entre 2022 y 2023 con consejos de salud y con instancias comunitarias en un municipio de Bahia, por medio de 46 entrevistas semiestructuradas, análisis documental y observación directa. La referencia teórico-metodológica se basó en el modelo de la cadena de participación. Se utilizó una matriz analítica compuesta por los incentivos individuales y colectivos. Entre los incentivos individuales, adquirir conocimiento, contribuir en la discusión de las políticas públicas y la ascensión en la carrera fueron fuertes atractivos para la participación. Los incentivos colectivos mostraron mayor capacidad para influir en la participación, destacándose la defensa del derecho a la salud, la responsabilidad social y el compromiso con los intereses de los representados. Es posible promover la motivación para la participación. Se recomienda la valorización de los incentivos individuales y colectivos en el desarrollo de las estrategias movilizadoras. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Portuguese): O artigo objetivou analisar as motivações para o envolvimento comunitário em instâncias institucionalizadas e espaços não institucionalizados de defesa da saúde. Estudo realizado em 2022 e 2023, com conselhos de saúde e com instâncias comunitárias em municípios da Bahia, mediante 46 entrevistas semiestruturadas, análise documental e observação direta. O referencial teórico-metodológico fundamentou-se no modelo da cadeia da participação. Foi utilizada uma matriz analítica composta pelos incentivos individuais e coletivos. Nos incentivos individuais, adquirir conhecimento, contribuir na discussão das políticas públicas e ascensão na carreira foram fortes atrativos à participação. Os incentivos coletivos mostraram-se com maior capacidade em influenciar a participação, com destaque para a defesa do direito à saúde, a responsabilidade social e o compromisso com os interesses dos representados. A motivação para a participação pode ser promovida. Recomenda-se a valorização dos incentivos individuais e coletivos no desenvolvimento das estratégias mobilizadoras. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The article aimed to analyze the motivations for community involvement in institutionalized and noninstitutionalized health advocacy spaces. Study conducted in 2022 and 2023 with health councils and community organizations in municipalities of Bahia state through 46 semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and direct observation. We use the participation chain model as a theoreticalmethodological framework. We use an analytical matrix composed of individual and collective incentives to analyze the information. Among individual incentives, pursuing knowledge, contributing to public policy discussions, and advancing careers emerged as strong motivators for participation. Collective incentives have a greater influence on participation, especially the right to health advocacy, social responsibility, and commitment to those represented. Motivation for participation can be promoted. We recommended that individual and collective incentives be valued in the development of mobilizing strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:14143283
DOI:10.1590/interface.250658