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Role Strain, Part 2: Perceptions Among Athletic Trainers Employed in the Professional Practice Setting
Manuel G Romero1, William A Pitney2, Stephanie M Mazerolle3
1Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT.
Journal of Athletic Training
|January 20, 2018
Summary
Athletic trainers in professional sports experience significant role strain due to competing demands. Improving organizational factors like staffing and communication can help reduce this stress and improve work-life balance.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Occupational Health
- Athletic Training
Background:
- Athletic trainers (ATs) in professional sports settings (ATPSSs) often face considerable role strain.
- Understanding their experiences is crucial for identifying and mitigating stressors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the perceptions of ATPSSs regarding the phenomenon of role strain.
- To identify the primary sources, consequences, and alleviation strategies for role strain in this population.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative study employing semistructured phone interviews with 34 ATPSSs from major US professional sports leagues.
- Data analysis utilized grounded theory with inductive reasoning.
- Credibility was ensured through member checks and peer debriefing.
Main Results:
- Three emergent themes identified: sources, consequences, and strategies for role strain.
- Sources stemmed from conflicting expectations of athletes, organizations, and leagues.
- Consequences included impacts on patient care and work-life imbalance.
Conclusions:
- ATPSSs experience role strain from competing demands, limited time, and insufficient support.
- This strain negatively affects healthcare delivery and work-life balance.
- Modifying organizational factors is key to alleviating perceived stress.
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