Prevalence and Correlates of Mental Health Symptoms and Well-Being Among Elite Sport Coaches and High-Performance Support Staff.
Vita PilkingtonSimon M RiceCourtney C WaltonKate GwytherLisa OliveMatt ButterworthMatti ClementsGemma CrossRosemary PurcellPublished in: Sports medicine - open (2022)
Elite-level coaches and HPSS reported levels of psychological distress and probable caseness similar to those previously reported among elite-level athletes, suggesting that these groups are also susceptible to the pressures of high-performance sporting environments. Screening for mental health symptoms in elite sport should be extended from athletes to all key stakeholders in the daily training environment, as should access to programs to support mental health and well-being.