A systematic review of interventions to increase awareness of mental health and well-being in athletes, coaches and officials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of the current study was to conduct a systematic review determining the effect of sport-specific mental health awareness programs to improve mental health knowledge and help-seeking among sports coaches, athletes and officials. The second aim was to review the study quality and to report on the validity of measures that were used to determine the effectiveness of programs.

Methods

Sport-specific mental health awareness programs adopting an experimental or quasi-experimental design were included for synthesis. Six electronic databases were searched: PsycINFO, MEDLINE (OVID interface), Scopus, Cochrane, CINAHL and SPORTDiscus. Each database was searched from its year of inception to October 2016. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane and QATSQ tools.<

SUBMITTER: Breslin G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5579872 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature