Basketball and values for hospitalized minors. Family perception and Health care personnel

Abstract

In basketball, when practiced with minors, the educational component cannot be ignored, regardless of the tactical and technical skills that characterize it. From the perspective of educating through sport, the "Children's Basketball Program in Hospitals" of the Real Madrid Foundation was implemented to contribute to the training and well-being of minors admitted. This activity was fully adapted to the characteristics of the minors and the context in which it took place. Given the importance of family members and health personnel, the main objective of this study was to know the perception and degree of satisfaction of these two groups regarding the aforementioned program. A descriptive research was carried out. The total study population was 115 people, of whom 70 were family members and 45 were health personnel. A questionnaire was used ad hoc with a total of 29 items. The results revealed a great satisfaction of the participants about the development of the program, valuing it as a sport, educational and recreational activity. They highlighted the promotion of values such as team-spirit, motivation, respect and self-esteem. They highlighted the work of the teachers and the ability to adapt to the activities and games proposed. On the other hand, they expressed the need for more weekly sessions, longer duration of these and improvements in the facilities where the activities were developed. In conclusion, in the opinion of the participants, the children's basketball program in hospitals fostered educational values through the practice of basketball.