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ArticleBritish journal of sports medicine2025

Development of Australian mental health guidelines for community sport.

Stewart Anthony Vella, Caitlin Liddelow, Simon M Rice, Richard Keegan, Kate Hall, Mark A Jones, David Revalds Lubans, Samantha McLeod, Anthony David Okely, Lisa S Olive and 11 more

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Article in British journal of sports medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

21 authors.

Stewart Anthony VellaGlobal Alliance for Mental Health and Sport, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia stvella@uow.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0537-9366
Caitlin LiddelowGlobal Alliance for Mental Health and Sport, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1083-5979
Simon M RiceInstitute of Men's Health, Movember, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Richard KeeganResearch Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Kate HallAustralian Football League, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Mark A JonesFootball Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
David Revalds LubansCentre for Active Living and Learning, College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0204-8257
Samantha McLeodThe SAM Centre, Preston, Victoria, Australia.
Anthony David OkelyEarly Start, School of Health and Society, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
Lisa S OliveSEED Lifespan Strategic Research Centre, School of Psychology, Deakin University Faculty of Health, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4643-8561
Rosemary PurcellCentre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7912-6073
Lindsey J ReeceAustralian Sports Commission, Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2883-3963
Simon RosenbaumDiscipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8984-4941
Matthew J SchweickleGlobal Alliance for Mental Health and Sport, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
Kelsey SinghDisability Sports Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Damien StewartAPS College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Leisl StimpsonSpecial Olympics Australia, Concord West, New South Wales, Australia.
Jordan T SutcliffeGlobal Alliance for Mental Health and Sport, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
Megan TeychenneInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Courtney C WaltonMelbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Christian SwannPhysical Activity, Sport and Exercise Research Theme, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1502-3179

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe need for clear and actionable guidelines for the promotion and protection of mental health in organised community sport has previously been identified. This study aimed to provide guidelines to promote and protect mental health in organised community sport in Australia.

methodsGuideline development was informed by (1) systematic reviews of the evidence pertaining to existing mental health guidelines in sport and mental health interventions in community sport; (2) an expert Delphi consensus study and (3) key stakeholder input via focus groups. A Guideline Development Committee comprising experts and key stakeholder representatives articulated nine distinct guidelines.

resultsThese guidelines address the areas of: mental health literacy training; mental health support pathways and processes; responding to mental health emergencies; responding to major events that may impact mental health; having a mental health plan in place; reducing stigmatising attitudes; appointing a dedicated mental health champion; coach education and promoting well-being within the organisation.

conclusionsWe provide guidance for promoting and protecting mental health in community sport. Monitoring uptake and measuring the effectiveness of the guidelines are important areas of future work to advance positive mental health for everybody involved in community sport.

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Health PromotionMental HealthPractice Guidelines as TopicSportsAustraliaConsensusDelphi TechniqueFocus GroupsHealth LiteracyHumansPsychologyPublic healthResearchSports

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