University student-athletes are equally vulnerable to mental health challenges compared to their non-athlete peers, but they access mental health services with less frequency. This study sought to explore the mental health issues experienced by Canadian student-athletes in order to address the question: how can Canadian universities better meet the mental health needs of student-athletes? An electronic survey was distributed to student-athletes at a large Canadian university. Data from 113 respondents were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Stress and pressure were reported as the most prevalent contributors to mental health issues, and 47% of respondents indicated that there was a time in which they wanted to seek services for their mental health, but chose not to. Respondents identified mental health education for coaches and designating a healthcare professional within the athletic department as beneficial resources. Findings from this study can inform local and national mental health service planning for student-athletes.
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Mental Health Services for Canadian University Student-Athletes: An Exploratory Survey
Sara L. Giovannetti, Jessica R.G. Robertson, Heather L. Colquhoun, and Cindy K. Malachowski
Learn to Run for Anxiety Sensitivity: A Short-Term, Community-Based, Accessible Physical Activity Intervention for Women
Janine V. Olthuis, Margo C. Watt, Christopher E. J. DeWolfe, Emma Connell, Emily N. Wright, and Laura Sevigny
Women, relative to men, are at particularly high risk for anxiety and depression, perhaps in part due to their heightened levels of anxiety sensitivity (AS). Physical activity (PA) is an accessible mental health intervention that may be particularly beneficial for women. Using a within-subjects pre-post mixed methods design, this study tested the acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, and evidence-base of a community-based PA intervention for AS among women at high risk for anxiety and depression. Participants were 45 women with high AS who completed an 8-week group PA intervention. Data were collected via self-report questionnaires, interviews, and recruitment, participation, and retention rates. Results suggest the intervention is acceptable, appropriate, and feasible. Interviews reveal high intervention satisfaction and perceived benefits beyond AS reduction. There was a relatively high attrition rate that suggests room for improvement. The intervention significantly reduced AS, as well as panic, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, and depression symptoms. In the context of the preliminary nature of this study, results suggest the use of community-delivered, group-based PA as a mental health intervention strategy for women is worth further exploration. There is potential for collaboration between the health system, PA delivery professionals, and community organizations to improve access to care.
Supports and Barriers to Home-Based Physical Activity During Preoperative Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Study
Nathan H. Parker, Rebecca E. Lee, Daniel P. O’Connor, An Ngo-Huang, Maria Q.B. Petzel, Keri Schadler, Xuemei Wang, Lianchun Xiao, David Fogelman, Richard Simpson, Jason B. Fleming, Jeffrey E. Lee, Ching-Wei D. Tzeng, Sunil K. Sahai, Karen Basen-Engquist, and Matthew H.G. Katz
therapy and recovery following surgery. 7 Given financial and logistical constraints associated with access to care at tertiary cancer centers, exercise during preoperative treatment may be most broadly impactful when prescribed as part of home-based programs. 20 But compared with supervised, in
Physical Activity Among Utah Cancer Survivors: Analysis From a Population-Based Statewide Survey
Morgan M. Millar, Sandra L. Edwards, Rachel R. Codden, Blessing S. Ofori-Atta, Kimberly A. Herget, Marjorie E. Carter, Anne C. Kirchhoff, Adriana M. Coletta, and Carol Sweeney
combined); and (3) evaluate meeting guidelines for aerobic exercise and strength training separately. In selecting covariates, we included demographic, cancer, and physical health/limitations-related variables consistent with existing literature. 6 , 16 , 22 We also evaluated indicators of access to care
Essentials for Best Practice: Treatment Approaches for Athletes With Eating Disorders
Jenny H. Conviser, Amanda Schlitzer Tierney, and Riley Nickols
-Borgen & Torstveit, 2004 ), with some rates of EDs among athletes appear to be increasing ( Chatterton & Petrie, 2013 ). Eating disorders are substantially different from more common eating-related and body-related frustrations and, once established, do not remit without professional treatment. Timely access to care
Leading at the Edge During COVID-19: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Pandemic Preparedness
Steven J. Elmer and Kelly B. Kamm
facilitated by a regional health department that oversees five counties encompassing over 13,000 square miles. Together, the remote location, aging population, limited access to care, and workforce shortage posed numerous COVID-19 challenges for the region. With no academic medical or public health schools
Beyond the List of Traits: Addressing and Assessing Cultural Needs of Patients in Health Care Settings
René Revis Shingles
to care, improves quality of care, reduces health disparities, and improves health outcomes ( Betancourt et al., 2005 ; National Prevention Council, 2011 ). For example, Brunett and Shingles ( 2017 ) found that patients’ experiences and subsequent satisfaction were affected by health care
Research Protocol Adaptations During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Process Evaluation
Mariana Wingood, Amy M. Linsky, Rebekah Harris, Patricia Bamonti, Jennifer Moye, and Jonathan F. Bean
to care, health outcomes, and quality of life indicators ( Kruse et al., 2020 ; McElroy et al., 2020 ). Virtual interventions also provide an option for patients unable to attend in-person physical therapy visits. Additionally, older adults are interested in and verbalize high satisfaction with
The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Perceived Health and Well-Being of Active Australian Older Adults
Rochelle Eime, Jack Harvey, Melanie Charity, Sam Elliott, Murray Drummond, Aurelie Pankowiak, and Hans Westerbeek
metropolitan cities ( Wakerman & Humphreys, 2019 ). These health inequalities by region are further exacerbated by the lack of health care services and issues with access to care, including telehealth, due to poor internet in regional and rural areas ( Peters, 2020 ). No other regional differences were
Reflections on a Career Spanning Kinesiology and Athletic Training
David H. Perrin
communities, thereby increasing access to care; • racial and ethnic minority patients report greater levels of satisfaction with care provided by minority health care professionals; and • racial and ethnic health care providers can help health systems in efforts to reduce cultural and linguistic barriers and
