Análise dos desafios e possibilidades na interação social entre monitores e beneficiados do Programa Segundo Tempo Paradesporto: um estudo qualitativo

Abstract

The study has as a general objective to analyze, from the perspective of the extension monitor, the challenges and possibilities in the social interaction between monitors and beneficiaries of the second time parasport program (PSTP) of the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE). The research is qualitative in nature, with a descriptive characteristic. The study was carried out at the PSTP nucleus, in the Physical Education department of UFRPE, based on the experiences of the PSTP during the period from February 2019 to March 2020. Considering the monitor's memories and notes, the behaviors of the beneficiaries were analyzed, focusing on the main challenges related to social interaction between all Program participants, as well as the possibilities that were tested and implemented to overcome the challenges encountered. The results of the analysis showed that the main difficulties were: in verbal and non-verbal communication and in personal relationships, while the possibilities tested to overcome these difficulties were: in verbal and non-verbal communication and in personal relationships, while the possibilities tested to overcome these difficulties were: individualized care, knowledge of the beneficiary's particularities, establishment of routines and interventions with collaborative activities. It is concluded that the difficulties in communication of the PSTP beneficiaries, due to its characteristics, were overcome through, mainly, establishing routines in activities, as these increased engagement and, consequently, communication processes.