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Exploring Subjective Experiences of Sport-Related Concussions in Swedish Elite Athletes: A phenomenological study
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
2020 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

The present study explored elite athletes experiences of a sport-related concussion (SRC), i.e. cognitive, emotional and behavioral responses in rehabilitation. The participants were four elite athletes, 2 men and 2 women (23-25 years old), from cycling and martial arts, all suffering protracted concussion symptoms. A semi-structured interview guide was used, and data was analyzed through thematic analysis, with inductive reasoning. The findings suggest that emotional, cognitive and behavioral responses, such as uncertainty, stress, motivation and depression were present in the recovery from SRC, represented by six themes (1) Identity Loss, (2) Invisibility of the Injury, (3) Being In Charge of Recovery and Return to Sport, (4) Social Support and Pressure, (5) Uncertainty of Recovery Prognosis and (6) Depression and Substance Use. The findings also highlight the risk for mental illness following SRC and the importance of learning more about the psychological perspectives of SRC. Suggestions for practical implications and future research proposals are given.

Abstract [sv]

Studien syftade till att undersöka elitidrottares kognitiva, emotionella och beteendemässiga responser i rehabilitering från en idrottsrelaterad hjärnskakning. Deltagarna bestod av 4 elitidrottare, 2 män och 2 kvinnor (23–25 år gamla), från cykling och kampsport, där alla deltagare hade lidit av långdragna hjärnskakningsrelaterade symptom. En semi-strukturerad intervjuguide användes och data analyserades genom tematisk analys, med induktivt resonemang. Resultatet föreslog att emotionella, kognitiva och beteendemässiga responser kopplade till osäkerhet, stress, motivation och depression förekom under tillfrisknandet från idrottsrelaterad hjärnskakning, representerade av sex teman; (1) Förlorad Identitet, (2) Skadans Osynlighet, (3) Ansvar för Tillfrisknande och Återgång till Idrott, (4) Socialt Stöd och Press, (5) Osäker Prognos för Tillfrisknande och (6) Depression och Medicinering. Ett viktigt fynd var att det förefaller finnas en ökad risk för psykisk ohälsa i samband med idrottsrelaterade hjärnskakningar, vilket antyder vikten av att ökad kunskap inom forskningsområdet har potential att tydligare kunna bistå idrottare med bättre behandlingsstöd. Förslag på praktiska implikationer och fortsatt forskning medföljer.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2020. , p. 43
Keywords [en]
concussion; elite athletes; thematic analysis; injury recovery; psychological responses
Keywords [sv]
hjärnskakning; elitidrottare; tematisk analys; rehabilitering; psykologiska responser
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Psychology (excluding Applied Psychology) Sport and Fitness Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-42996OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-42996DiVA, id: diva2:1461672
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Available from: 2020-10-14 Created: 2020-08-27 Last updated: 2025-10-01Bibliographically approved

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