Mental Health Literacy Intervention on Help-Seeking in Athletes: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Mental health literacy (MHL) is recognised as a major factor in whether athletes seek help when they experience mental health difficulties. Therefore, the current study aimed to provide a systematic review of the effectiveness of MHL training programmes in improving mental health knowledge and help-seeking and reducing stigma among athletes. To identify intervention studies of MHL programmes, five electronic databases were systematically searched for articles published before May 2020. The selection procedure was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. All kinds of study designs were included. Effect sizes were calculated for mental health knowledge, stigma reduction and help-seeking attitudes, intentions and behaviours. Risk of

SUBMITTER: Bu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7579198 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature