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Mental Health in Elite Coaches
Laura Baumann1, Andres Ricardo Schneeberger2, Alan Currie3,4
1Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Sports Health
|January 21, 2024
Summary
Elite coaches face mental health challenges, impacting athlete well-being. Addressing coaches
Area of Science:
- Sports Psychology
- Occupational Health in Elite Athletics
Background:
- Elite coaches are crucial for athlete mental health but face significant risks themselves.
- Coaches' own mental health concerns, including burnout, anxiety, and depression, are often overlooked.
- The impact of coaches' mental health on athletes' psychological well-being and performance remains under-researched.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the literature on the mental health of elite coaches.
- To examine the influence of elite coaches' mental health on their athletes' mental health.
- To provide recommendations for enhancing coaches' psychological well-being.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, SportDiscus) up to November 2021.
- Included studies reported on elite coaches' mental health symptoms/disorders and their influence on athletes.
- A scoping review methodology guided by PRISMA guidelines was employed for data extraction and descriptive analysis.
Main Results:
- Research on elite coaches' mental health disorders is limited, though symptoms of burnout, anxiety, and depression are confirmed.
- The influence of coaches' mental health on athletes is under-investigated, with a focus primarily on coaches' stress.
- Existing data suggests a potential negative impact of poor coach mental health on coaching effectiveness and athlete well-being.
Conclusions:
- Current knowledge regarding coaches' mental health in elite sports is insufficient.
- Impaired coach mental health can negatively affect coaching performance and athlete psychological health.
- Enhanced support systems, including sports psychiatric care and mental health education for coaches, are recommended to benefit both coaches and athletes.
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