ArticleBMJ open sport & exercise medicine2024
Mental health symptoms among Dutch elite athletes and their coaches: a cross-sectional study.
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- International Olympic Committee Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 2 (IOC SMHAT2): development, content validity and feasibility.British journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2026).British journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Supporting the IOC Consensus Statement on Mental Health in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Prevalence of Mental Health Symptoms in Elite Sports.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- SMHAT-1 mental health screening in Russian male professional soccer players: associations with age, competition level, and self-perceived team status.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Sustainable Career Transitions and Mental Health Support in Elite Sport: A Systematic Review of Evidence and Practices.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
A bstract: Objective: 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. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by distributing an electronic questionnaire based on validated screening questionnaires for the assessment of MHS. Results: 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. Conclusions: 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.
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