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A systematic review and meta-synthesis of mental health position statements in sport: scope, quality and future directions
Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Vol.55, 101946
05/04/2021
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Abstract
The purpose of this systematic review was to provide clarity, guidance, and an overview of existing statements regarding athlete mental health and wellbeing.
We systematically searched and reviewed all mental health position statements that have received formal endorsement from a governing sport body (e.g., National Sporting Organization). We provide a description and overview of the purposes of those statements, and then synthesize the recommendations and guidelines contained within those statements. Finally, we provide a quality appraisal of each statement. To achieve these aims, meta-synthesis procedures guided our analysis.
Thirteen distinct statements were found, and the content of these statements were organized in six overarching themes: writing a mental health plan; provision of mental health care; athlete support system; high risk events; athlete mental health; and future directions. However, the quality and consistency of the existing statements was low, particularly in the areas of stakeholder engagement and rigor of development.
When accumulated and meta-synthesized, the 13 statements provide a potential foundation for policy makers in the area of mental health and sport. We recommend that policy makers proceed with caution when using these position statements as a basis for mental health policy in sport. However, more robust development methods are needed moving forward when future mental health statements or guidelines are developed.
•There are 13 currently available position statements on mental health in sport.•The quality of the recommendations within these position statements are low.•When synthesized these statements can guide mental health policy in sport.
Details
- Title
- A systematic review and meta-synthesis of mental health position statements in sport: scope, quality and future directions
- Creators
- Stewart A Vella (Author) - University of WollongongMatthew J Schweickle (Author) - University of WollongongJordan T Sutcliffe (Author) - University of WollongongChristian Swann (Author) - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Vol.55, 101946
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991012932398002368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; Human Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article