The Effectiveness of a Psychoeducational Program in Increasing Mental Health Knowledge in Collegiate Athletes: A Critically Appraised Topic

in International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training

Click name to view affiliation

Alexis PetersSacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, USA

Search for other papers by Alexis Peters in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMedClose
,
Julliana TapiaSacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, USA

Search for other papers by Julliana Tapia in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMedClose
, and
Stephanie H. ClinesSacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, USA

Search for other papers by Stephanie H. Clines in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMedClose
*
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2020-0125
Keywords:
mental health literacy; psychoeducation; health behavior
First Published Online:
29 Sep 2021
In Print:
Volume 27: Issue 3
Page Range:
107–111
Restricted access

Focused Clinical Question: Does the implementation of a psychoeducational program increase mental health knowledge among collegiate student-athletes? Clinical Bottom Line: There is consistent, limited-quality patient-oriented evidence to suggest that implementation of a psychoeducational program is effective in increasing mental health knowledge in collegiate student-athletes based on the guidelines of the strength of recommendation taxonomy.

  • Collapse
  • Expand

International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training

Cover International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training
  • 1.

    Kroshus E. Stigma, coping skills, and psychological help seeking among collegiate athletes. Athl Train Sports Health Care. 2017;9(6):254–262. doi:10.3928/19425864-20171010-02

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 2.

    Bauman NJ. The stigma of mental health in athletes: are mental toughness and mental health seen as contradictory in elite sport? Br J Sports Med. 2016;50(3):135–136. PubMed ID: 26626270 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-095570

    • Crossref
    • PubMed
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 3.

    Wahto RS, Swift JK, Whipple JS. The role of stigma and referral source in predicting college student-athletes’ attitudes toward psychological help-seeking. J Clin Sport Psychol. 2016;10(2):85–98. doi:10.1123/JCSP.2015-0025

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 4.

    Weigand S, Cohen J, Merenstein D. Susceptibility for depression in current and retired student athletes. Sports Health. 2013;5(3):263–266. PubMed ID: 24427399 doi:10.1177/1941738113480464

    • Crossref
    • PubMed
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 5.

    Rice SM, Purcell R, De Silva S, Mawren D, McGorry PD, Parker AG. The mental health of elite athletes: a narrative systematic review. Sports Med. 2016;46(9):1333–1353. PubMed ID: 26896951 doi:10.1007/s40279-016-0492-2

    • Crossref
    • PubMed
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 6.

    Leddy MH, Lambert MJ, Ogles BM. Psychological consequences of athletic injury among high-level competitors. Res Q Exerc Sport. 1994;65(4):347–354. PubMed ID: 7886284 doi:10.1080/02701367.1994.10607639

    • Crossref
    • PubMed
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 7.

    Yuso DA, Buckman JF, White HR, et al. Risk for excessive alcohol use and drinking-related problems in college student athletes. Addict Behav. 2008;33:1546–1556.

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 8.

    Breslin G, Shannon S, Haughey T, Donnelly P, Leavey G. A systematic review of interventions to increase awareness of mental health and well-being in athletes, coaches and officials. Syst Rev. 2017;6(1):117 doi:10.1186/s13643-017-0568-6

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 9.

    Corrigan PW, Morris SB, Michaels PJ, Rafacz JD, Rusch N. Challenging the public stigma of mental illness: a meta-analysis of outcome studies. Psychiatr Serv. 2012;63(10): 963–973. PubMed ID: 23032675 doi:10.1176/appi.ps.201100529

    • Crossref
    • PubMed
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 10.

    Breslin G, Haughey T, O’Brien W, Caulfield L, Robertson A, Lawlor M. Increasing athlete knowledge of mental health and intentions to seek help: the State of Mind Ireland (SOMI) pilot program. J Clin Sport Psychol. 2018;12(1):39–56. doi:10.1123/jcsp.2016-0039

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 11.

    Kern A, Heininger W, Klueh E, et al. Athletes connected: results from a pilot project to address knowledge and attitudes about mental health among college student-athletes. J Clin Sport Psychol. 2017;11(4):324–336. doi:10.1123/JCSP.2016-0028

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 12.

    Van Raalte JL, Cornelius AE, Andrews S, Diehl NS, Brewer BW. Mental health referral for student-athletes: web-based education and training. J Clin Sport Psychol. 2015;9(3):197–212. doi:10.1123/jcsp.2015-0011

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 13.

    Chow GM, Bird MD, Gabana NT, Cooper BT, Swanbrow Becker MA. (2020). A program to reduce stigma toward mental illness and promote mental health literacy and help-seeking in NCAA Division I student-athletes [published online ahead of print, July 28, 2020]. J Clin Sport Psychol. 2020. doi:10.1123/jcsp.2019-0104

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 14.

    University of Bern. STROBE Statement. STROBE Statemeng.org website. 2009. https://www.strobe-statement.org/index.php?id=strobe-home. Accessed November 17, 2020.

    • PubMed
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 15.

    PEDro Partnership. PEDro Scale. Physiotherapy Evidence Database website. 2020. https://pedro.org.au/english/resources/pedro-scale/. Accessed November 17, 2020.

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 16.

    Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. Levels of evidence and grades of recommendation. 2011. http://www.cebm.net/index.aspx?o=5653. Accessed November 17, 2020.

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 17.

    Ebell MH, Siwek J, Weiss BD, et al. Strength of recommendation taxonomy (SORT): a patient-centered approach to grading evidence in the medical literature. J Am Board Fam Pract. 2004;17(1):59–67. PubMed ID: 15014055 doi:10.3122/jabfm.17.1.59

    • Crossref
    • PubMed
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 18.

    Lawler M, Rae M, Kelly N, et al. Towards a ‘Skills for Life Passport.’ State of Mind Ireland. http://stateofmindireland.com/resources/documents/. Accessed April 15, 2021.

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 19.

    Thompson RA, Sherman RT. Managing student-athletes’ mental health issues. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2007. https://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2007_managing_mental_health_0.pdf. Accessed April 15, 2021.

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 20.

    National Collegiate Athletic Association. Mental Health Best Practices. National Collegiate Athletic Association website. http://www.ncaa.org/sport-science-institute/mental-health-best-practices. Accessed November 17, 2020.

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 21.

    Auerbach RP, Alonso J, Axinn WG, et al. Mental disorders among college students in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys. Psychol Med. 2016;46(14):2955–2970. PubMed ID: 27484622 doi:10.1017/S0033291716001665

    • Crossref
    • PubMed
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 22.

    Liu CH, Stevens C, Wong SH, Yasui M, Chen JA. The prevalence and predictors of mental health diagnoses and suicide among U.S. college students: implications for addressing disparities in service use. Depress Anxiety. 2019;36(1):8–17. PubMed ID: 30188598 doi:10.1002/da.22830

    • Crossref
    • PubMed
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 23.

    Eisenberg D, Downs MF, Golberstein E, Zivin K. Stigma and help seeking for mental health among college students. Med Care Res Rev. 2009;66(5):522–541. PubMed ID: 19454625 doi:10.1177/1077558709335173

    • Crossref
    • PubMed
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 24.

    Johnson BA, Riley JB. Psychosocial impacts on college students providing mental health peer support. J Am Coll Health. 2019;69(2):232–236. doi:10.1080/07448481.2019.1660351

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 25.

    Evans-Lacko S, Little K, Mentzer H, et al. Development and psychometric properties of the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule. Can J Psychiatry. 2010;55(7):440–448. PubMed ID: 20704771 doi:10.1177/070674371005500707

    • Crossref
    • PubMed
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 26.

    Swartz KL, Kastelic EA, Hess SG, et al. The effectiveness of a school-based adolescent depression education program. Health Educ Behav. 2007;37(1):11–22. PubMed ID: 17652614 doi:10.1177/1090198107303313

    • Crossref
    • PubMed
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 27.

    O’Connor M, Casey L. The Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS): a new scale-based measure of mental health literacy. Psychiatry Res. 2015;229(1–2):511–516. PubMed ID: 26228163 doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2015.05.064

    • Crossref
    • PubMed
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 28.

    Eisenberg D, Lipson SK. The Healthy Minds Study [Data file and code book]. Healthy Minds Network website. 2014. http://www.healthymindsnetwork.org/research/data-for-researchers.

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
All Time Past Year Past 30 Days
Abstract Views 2864 2382 22
Full Text Views 189 93 1
PDF Downloads 234 118 1