TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - The post-injury psychological sequelae of high-level Jamaican athletes: exploration of a post-traumatic stress disorder-self-efficacy conceptualisation
JO  - Journal of sport rehabilitation
A1  - Bateman, André
A1  - Morgan, Kai A. D.
SP  - 144
EP  - 152
VL  - 28
IS  - 2
N2  - CONTEXT: Athletes at the highest levels appear to be most affected by sport-related injuries and suffer both physiologically and psychologically. Established models of psychological responses to injury however do not offer a comprehensive explanation based on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), though some studies suggest that injuries may be interpreted as traumatic. Studies also suggest that perceived self-efficacy may be a mediator of PTSD development. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: This study examines the psychological sequelae experienced by high-level athletes as a result of sport related injuries based on a PTSD-Self-Efficacy framework. <br><br>DESIGN: A cross-sectional, survey design was used. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-six athletes (30 males and 16 females) from four different sports were conveniently sampled and completed a questionnaire battery assessing injury characteristics, trauma sequelae and self-efficacy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Present Injury Status, PTSD symptomatology, General Self-Efficacy. <br><br>RESULTS: Injury was found to be associated with elevated levels of PTSD symptomatology. The presence of injury was a significant predictor of general PTSD and specifically hyperarousal symptoms, however general self-efficacy was not found to predict trauma-related symptoms. There were indications however that self-efficacy beliefs may affect injury-related factors. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This research highlights the presence of PTSD-related psychological dysfunction associated with sport injury and further uncovers the possible impacts of self-efficacy beliefs in managing the stress of injury. These findings highlight the need for psychological support as injured athletes undergo rehabilitation.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1056-6716
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2017-0140
ID  - ref1
ER  -