Comparative Study of the Long‑Term Impact of the COVID‑19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Nutritional Practices Among International Elite and Sub‑Elite Athletes: A Sample of 1420 Participants from 14 Countries
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Doç. Dr. Yusuf SOYLU
Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Türkiye
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Özgün Makale
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| Makale Alt Türü | SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | Sports Medicine Open |
| Dergi ISSN | 2199-1170 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi |
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SCI-Expanded |
| Dergi Grubu | Q1 |
| Makale Dili | İngilizce |
| Basım Tarihi | 11-2023 |
| Cilt No | 9 |
| Sayı | 1 |
| Sayfalar | 1 / 12 |
| DOI Numarası | 10.1186/s40798-023-00653-w |
| Makale Linki | https://sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40798-023-00653-w |
| Özet |
| Background: Although several studies have shown that the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown has had negative impacts on mental health and eating behaviors among the general population and athletes, few studies have examined the long-term effects on elite and sub-elite athletes. The present study aimed to investigate the long-term impact of COVID-19 lockdown on mental health and eating behaviors in elite versus sub-elite athletes two years into the pandemic. A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted between March and April 2022, involving athletes from 14 countries, using a convenient non-probabilistic and snowball sampling method. A total of 1420 athletes (24.5 ± 7.9 years old, 569 elites, 35% women, and 851 sub-elites, 45% women) completed an online survey-based questionnaire. The questionnaire included a sociodemographic survey, information about the COVID-19 pandemic, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale—21 Items (DASS-21) for mental health assessment, and the Rapid Eating Assessment for Participants (REAP-S) for assessing eating behavior. Results: The results showed that compared to sub-elite athletes, elite athletes had lower scores on the DASS-21 (p =.001) and its subscales of depression (p =.003), anxiety (p =.007), and stress (p <.001), as well as a lower REAP-S score indicating lower diet quality (p =.013). Conclusion: In conclusion, two years into the pandemic, elite athletes were likelier to have better mental health profiles than sub-elite athletes but surprisingly had lower diet quality. |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| Athlete | Health | Infectious disease | Nutrition | Performance |
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| WoS | 22 |
| SCOPUS | 25 |
| Google Scholar | 28 |