Athletic identity and sport injury: a systematic review and meta-aggregation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This review aimed to systematically review qualitative research examining changes in athletic identity following sports injuries.

Methods

The review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA 2020) guidelines. Electronic databases searched included Web of Science, Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, and Scopus. Manual searches were conducted using forward and backward citation tracking via Google Scholar. Study quality was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Data extraction and synthesis followed the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines, and the ConQual approach was used to evaluate the confidence level of findings based on dependability and credibility.

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12837347 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature