2022
DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2022.945073
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Monitoring mental distress in Para athletes in preparation, during and after the Beijing Paralympic Games 2022: A 22 week prospective mixed-method study

Abstract: It is common in elite sport to monitor athletes' training load, injuries and illnesses, but mental distress is rarely included. An improved understanding of the epidemiology of mental distress among elite Para athletes and how their coaches perceive such monitoring would allow us to better develop and implement preventive measures. The purpose of this study was therefore to (1) prospectively describe elite Para athletes' mental distress, before, during and after the Beijing Paralympic Games (Paralympics Games … Show more

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“…The International Olympic Committee consensus statement on mental health reported 5%–35% of elite athletes present with mental health symptoms 1 2. Limited research regarding Para athlete mental health reveals higher levels of distress and lower self-esteem, self-acceptance as well as increased alcohol consumption, compared with athletes without disability 2–11. Higher mental health burden in Para athletes may be due to unique impairment-related stressors, including functional limitation, chronic pain, overtraining and higher risk for injury and illness 2 12.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The International Olympic Committee consensus statement on mental health reported 5%–35% of elite athletes present with mental health symptoms 1 2. Limited research regarding Para athlete mental health reveals higher levels of distress and lower self-esteem, self-acceptance as well as increased alcohol consumption, compared with athletes without disability 2–11. Higher mental health burden in Para athletes may be due to unique impairment-related stressors, including functional limitation, chronic pain, overtraining and higher risk for injury and illness 2 12.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%