Mental Health and Performance in Elite Sport: A Route and Method for Optimising Both

OrthoMedia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Elite Sport ◽  
And Performance

scholarly journals Importance-Performance Analysis of Health Perception among Korean Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1280
Author(s):  
Seung-Man Lee ◽  
Wi-Young So ◽  
Hyun-Su Youn
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Health Perception ◽  
Good Work ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Actual Performance ◽  
Korean Adolescents ◽  
Control Dimension ◽  
And Performance

This study assessed the health perceptions of 333 Korean adolescents during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic via an online questionnaire administered in October 2020, which queried the perceived importance and actual performance of health behaviors. The health perception scales used in the survey consists of the six dimensions of mental health, disease, physical activity, sleep, diet, and sanitary health. The data were primarily analyzed using paired sample t-test for analysis of difference and importance-performance analysis (IPA). The IPA results were presented in four quadrants—“keep up the good work,” “concentrate here,” “low priority,” and “possible overkill.” The results indicated that first, there was a positive relationship between the importance and performance of all the subdimensions of health perception. Second, sanitary healthcare was rated as being of the greatest importance and was performed most, while physical activity management was rated least important and performed least. Third, statistically significant differences were found between importance and performance for all items of mental health, disease, physical activity, sleep, and diet dimensions, and some differences were found for items assessing the hygiene control dimension. Fourth, in the two-dimensional IPA model, “sanitary health” and “disease” are in Quadrant I (keep up the good work); “mental health,” in Quadrant II (concentrate here); and “physical activity,” “sleep,” and “diet,” in Quadrant III (low priority). No components of healthcare were in Quadrant IV (possible overkill). Based on these results, we emphasize the importance of adolescent health education and discuss solutions to enhance the performance of healthcare activities.

scholarly journals “If You’re a Parasite, Then You’re Not Normal”

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Pier Rivest ◽  
Mélissa Roy ◽  
Nicolas Moreau ◽  
Aude Martel ◽  
Lilian Negura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Social Expectations ◽  
Depressive State ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Clinical Indicators ◽  
And Performance

Previous research in sociology has shown that what is considered as sanity or mental health is described according to a social ideal. Mental health problems have been theorized as a deviance from such norms. Depression, in particular, has been the object of sociological contemplation due to its divergence from a Western social normativity focused on functionality, adaptation and productivity. This research adds to this body of work on depression as a deviation from social norms. It seeks to address a gap within the literature, by exploring the ways in which the “post-depressive” state may be defined in accordance with social norms. As such, it analyzes the links between “post-depression” and normality, from the perspective of individuals having lived with depression. 46 semi-structured interviews were conducted with Canadians individuals who have experienced depression. Results from our content analysis show that the absence of depression was often synonymous with normality and characterized by the following dimensions: a positive attitude; the potential to take action; functionality and performance; self-management; a positive relationship with others; and the notion of meaningful projects. Our results show that participants do not define the absence of depression following psychiatric or clinical indicators, as recorded in the DSM, and that they do not consider it to be a return to an anterior, pre-depression, state. Rather, post-depression is idealized, perceived as a state of unfailing conformity to social expectations and norms.

scholarly journals National Service Framework for Mental Health

2000 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 203-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham Thornicroft
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
National Service ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
National Service Framework ◽  
Local Flexibility ◽  
Working Age ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Given ◽  
Clear Statement ◽  
Service Framework

The National Service Framework for Mental Health (NSF–MH) is a strategic blueprint for services for adults of working age for the next 10 years. It is both mandatory, in being a clear statement of what services must seek to achieve in relation to the given standards and performance indicators, and permissive, in that it allows considerable local flexibility to customise the services which need to be provided to fit the framework. This paper summarises the process by which the NSF was created, and its content, which became clear when it was published on 30 September 1999 (Department of Health, 1999).

Juggling With Both Hands Tied Behind My Back: Teachers’ Views and Experiences of the Tensions Between Student Well-Being Concerns and Academic Performance Improvement Agendas

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (6) ◽  
pp. 2644-2673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Willis ◽  
Mervyn Hyde ◽  
Ali Black
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Performance Improvement ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Academic Improvement ◽  
Performance Targets ◽  
Australian State ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Primary And Secondary School

Youth mental health in Australia is concerning with 25% of young people reported as experiencing mental health issues in a 12-month period. Meanwhile, Australian schools march forward with academic improvement agendas. Survey research conducted among primary and secondary school teachers, most drawn from the Australian state of Queensland, revealed that although teachers value student well-being initiatives, they are experiencing very real tensions dealing with student mental health concerns and performance targets, which is complicated by a lack of confidence in the efficacy of well-being programs in schools. These findings raise concerns about the need for government authorities, school leaders, and teacher education providers to further investigate the need for balance between school performance improvement agendas and student well-being concerns.

Mental health and addictions policy priorities and performance measurement frameworks

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-112
Author(s):  
Frank Sirotich ◽  
Carol E. Adair ◽  
Janet Durbin ◽  
Elizabeth Lin ◽  
Christopher Canning
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Measurement Framework ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Common ◽  
Performance Domains ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Measurement Practices

To inform the future development of a pan-Canadian Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) performance measurement framework, we undertook a review and comparison of current provincial/territorial MHA policies and performance measurement frameworks. Most did not have performance measurement approaches that were explicitly linked to policy actions but eleven acknowledged the importance of performance measurement. Among the provinces with a framework, there were few performance domains in common. The common policy priorities and areas of convergence in current performance measurement practices may provide a useful starting point for the development of a pan-Canadian MHA performance measurement framework.

A Narrative Review of Methods for Applying User Experience in the Design and Assessment of Mental Health Smartphone Interventions

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-70
Author(s):  
Christopher Lemon ◽  
Kit Huckvale ◽  
Kenneth Carswell ◽  
John Torous
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
User Experience ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Complex Adaptive ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Evaluation Approaches ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Smartphone Intervention

AbstractObjectivesUser experience (UX) plays a key role in uptake and usage of mental health smartphone interventions, yet remains underinvestigated. This review aimed to characterize and compare UX evaluation approaches that have been applied in this specific context, and to identify implications for research and practice.MethodsA narrative review was conducted of UX-themed studies published in PubMed, PsycINFO, and Scopus up to February 2019. Eligible studies reported on data reflecting users' interactions with a smartphone intervention for any mental health condition. Studies were categorized into “situated” versus “construct-based” methods according to whether or not an established UX construct was used to acquire and analyze data.ResultsSituated approaches used bespoke UX metrics, including quantitative measures of usage and performance, as well as grounded interview data. Construct-based approaches such as assessments of usability and acceptability were based on conceptual frameworks, with methodologically stronger versions featuring construct definitions, validated measurement tools, and an ability to compare data across studies. Constructs and measures were sometimes combined to form bespoke construct-based approaches.ConclusionsBoth situated and construct-based UX data may provide benefits during design and implementation of a mental health smartphone intervention by helping to clarify the needs of users and the impact of new features. Notable however was the omission of UX methods, such as split testing. Future research should consider these unaddressed methods, aim to improve the rigor of UX assessment, integrate their use alongside clinical outcomes, and explore UX assessment of more complex, adaptive interventions.

Prioritising Performance-—Where Does Health Fit In?

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-222
Author(s):  
Bronwen J Ackermann
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Current Issue ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Performance Capacity ◽  
Good Shape ◽  
Psychological Training ◽  
Complex Balancing ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Training Demands

Elite performance encompasses a complex balancing act involving a series of professionals attempting to help an individual perform to the limit of their abilities, whilst simultaneously striving to further their capacity. Teachers and performance scientists are under pressure to try to push performers harder to be able to achieve success in competitions, performances and their career. Clinicians must strive to keep the physical and mental health of performers in as good shape as possible while they are balancing these often extreme physical and psychological training demands-—‘the show must go on.’ Efforts to better understand mechanisms that may impact both performance capacity and risk to health are therefore highly important, and feature in research presented in the current issue.

Our Academic Discipline Is Making Us Sicker

2016 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 389-394
Author(s):  
Scott Magelssen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Social Construct ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Past Generation ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
And Performance

That's right, sicker. At least insofar as sick is a social construct (more on that later). I'm speaking specifically about declining mental health, and for this short essay I focus on our most emergent of theatre and performance-studies scholars: our graduate students. Few of us would disagree that there has always been a significant amount of depression and anxiety among our masters and doctoral students. Recent studies, however, find that more grad students are reporting significant mental health issues today than in any past generation. Perhaps these higher numbers are simply a matter of different and better diagnosing. More likely, those entering graduate programs today have more stressors outside academia: family responsibilities, financial concerns, and culture-related anxiety (more minorities and other historically disenfranchised groups and international students are entering graduate programs than ever before). Moreover, the increase in treatments in the past decades has enabled more students with a history of mental health issues to make it to higher education. It's not the purpose of this short piece to suss out the kinds of student in our programs more likely to be mentally and emotionally distressed. Instead, I look at what we should be doing not to make it worse for the students we have in the years ahead, actions that will benefit the field as a whole and all of us individually.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Integrative Self-Knowledge, Mindfulness, Self-Control, and Mental Health Parameters

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (SPE3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Hajifathali ◽  
Nima Ghorbani ◽  
Reza Rostami
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Self Knowledge ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Knowledge Scale ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Authentic Pride

Background: Self-regulating is a set of processes that controls or alters individuals’ behavior, emotion, and performance. We aimed to evaluate the relation between three components of self-regulating including integrative self-knowledge, mindfulness, self-control, and some variables of mental health and self-conscious emotions. Methods: A total of 233 Iranian university students voluntarily enrolled in the study. Seven questionnaire forms including Integrative Self-Knowledge Scale (ISKS), Attention Awareness Scale (MASS), Short Self Control Scale (SSCS), Costello & Comrey's Anxiety and Depression Scale, Rosenberg Self–Esteem Scale (RSES), Authentic Pride Scale (APS), and other as sham scale (OAS) were distributed to participants. The correlation between self-regulating variables, mental health, and self-conscious emotions were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient test. Results: We found a negative correlation between self-regulating variables, depression, and anxiety. Our data also revealed that self-esteem positively related to integrative self-knowledge, mindfulness, and self-control. Among self-conscious emotions variables, authentic pride had a positive correlation with self-regulating variables whereas feelings of shame appeared a negative relationship with them. Conclusion: Integrative self-knowledge, mindfulness, and self-control as self-regulating components correlated to mental health and self-conscious emotions.

scholarly journals Forward Feeding in Graduate Medical Education: Results of a National Survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 326-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexei O. DeCastro ◽  
Lisa D. Mims ◽  
Mark B. Stephens ◽  
Alexander W. Chessman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Overall Response Rate ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Types Of Information

Background and Objectives: “Forward feeding” is defined as the sharing of information regarding learner behaviors and performance outside of formal institutional committee structures. The purpose of this study was to establish baseline opinions and policies of forward feeding in family medicine residency programs. Methods: Data for this study were obtained as part of the 2015 CERA Program Directors Fall Survey. Program directors indicated whether they felt that faculty should and do engage in forward feeding. Respondents were asked to rate the importance of various types of information about learners (academic performance, clinical performance, professionalism, physical health, and mental health), reasons for promoting, and concerns regarding forward feeding on a 5-point Likert scale. Results: The overall response rate was 49% (227/461). Most agreed that faculty should (87%) and do (83%) engage in forward feeding. Concerns regarding professionalism and clinical performance were reported as most important to share. The most important reason identified for forward feeding was the early identification of struggling residents, followed by the ability to direct teaching to the resident’s specific needs, and improving the quality of feedback. Fear of creating bias was the most commonly cited concern for engaging in forward feeding, followed by fear of violating confidentiality and difficulty maintaining confidentiality. Fear of litigation was the least common concern. Conclusions: Despite concerns, the majority of program directors feel that faculty should and do engage in forward feeding. Our study confirms the importance of clinical performance and professionalism as two important themes of information shared by attendings about residents.

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