Psychological Interventions to Improve Elite Athlete Mental Wellbeing: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental wellbeing, one continuum alongside mental illness in a dual-continua mental health model, has attracted less attention compared with substantial studies concerning mental illness amongst elite athletes. Notably, the promotion and protection of mental wellbeing contribute to not only a positive status of flourishing but also a reduction in the future risk of mental illness, which can potentially facilitate a status of complete mental health. Despite the critical role of wellbeing promotion and protection, there are limited evidence-based strategies to design and implement wellbeing interventions in elite athletes.

Objective

This review aims to identify the different types of interventions to improve mental wellbeing amongst elite athletes and meta-analyse th

SUBMITTER: Wang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12011916 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature