Bilgoe Sharaisha Chanita, Moen Maarten H, Raedts Eefje, Upmeijer Judith, Kerkhoffs Gino, Gouttebarge Vincent
Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Amsterdam Collaboration on Health & Safety in Sports (ACHSS), IOC Research Center of Excellence, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2024 Jul 2;10(3):e001821. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001821. eCollection 2024.
To establish the prevalence of mental health symptoms (MHSs ) among Dutch elite athletes and their coaches, to examine the association between potential contributing factors and MHS among Dutch elite athletes and their coaches and to explore the view and needs of Dutch elite athletes and their coaches regarding mental health resources and support.
A cross-sectional study was conducted by distributing an electronic questionnaire based on validated screening questionnaires for the assessment of MHS.
In total, 156 athletes (55 % female) and 95 coaches (79 % male) across various sports participated in this study. The most prevalent MHS among athletes and coaches were distress (73 % and 41 %) and alcohol misuse (52 % and 53 %). Adverse life events showed an association with anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, alcohol misuse and disordered eating while severe injuries showed an association with distress and sleep disturbance in elite athletes. Among coaches, no significant associations were found between potential contributing factors and MHS. 60 % of the athletes and 60 % of the coaches (totally) agreed that they could openly address their mental health issues within their sport while 53 % of the athletes and 41 % of the coaches (totally) agreed a need for increased attention regarding mental health/guidance in their sport.
MHSs are prevalent among Dutch elite athletes and coaches. Recent adverse life events and severe injuries have a potential intersection with MHS in elite athletes. There is a need for increased attention regarding mental health/guidance among Dutch elite athletes and coaches within their sport so that subsequent treatment/support can be provided.
确定荷兰精英运动员及其教练中心理健康症状（MHSs）的患病率，研究荷兰精英运动员及其教练中潜在影响因素与MHS之间的关联，并探讨荷兰精英运动员及其教练对心理健康资源和支持的看法与需求。
通过发放基于经过验证的筛查问卷的电子问卷来进行横断面研究，以评估MHS。
共有来自各类运动项目的156名运动员（55%为女性）和95名教练（79%为男性）参与了本研究。运动员和教练中最常见的MHS分别是困扰（73%和41%）和酒精滥用（52%和53%）。不良生活事件与焦虑、抑郁、睡眠障碍、酒精滥用和饮食失调有关，而严重伤病与精英运动员的困扰和睡眠障碍有关。在教练中，未发现潜在影响因素与MHS之间存在显著关联。60%的运动员和60%的教练（总计）同意他们可以在自己的运动项目中公开谈论心理健康问题，而53%的运动员和41%的教练（总计）同意需要在他们的运动项目中增加对心理健康/指导的关注。
MHS在荷兰精英运动员和教练中普遍存在。近期的不良生活事件和严重伤病与精英运动员的MHS存在潜在关联。荷兰精英运动员和教练在其运动项目中需要更多地关注心理健康/指导，以便能够提供后续的治疗/支持。
