@article{ref1,
title="Psychological injury rehabilitation lags behind physical rehabilitation: elite athletes' experiences and support within Chinese context",
journal="Psychology of sport and exercise",
year="2023",
author="Qin, Hua-Hui and Zhang, Li-Wei and Robert J, Schinke and Cole E, Giffin",
volume="69",
number="",
pages="e102465-e102465",
abstract="This qualitative study was focused on two objectives: to explore (a) Chinese elite athletes' perceptions of their rehabilitation experiences after severe acute injuries, and (b) support strategies facilitating their return to competition. We interviewed 10 Chinese elite athletes through a semi-structured interview guide consisting of open questions and requests for information about the participants' injury and rehabilitation experiences. We utilized a reflexive thematic analysis to interpret participants' accounts. Two themes are presented to reveal the Chinese elite athletes' perceptions: (a) psychological injury rehabilitation lags behind physical rehabilitation and (b) post-injury psychological support within the CWNS.This study contributes to athlete rehabilitation scholarship by providing a unique Eastern, collective perspective embedded with the Chinese Whole Nation System (CWNS).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1469-0292",
doi="10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102465",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102465"
}