This is Going to Stay
A Longitudinal Mixed Method Pilot Study on the Psychological Impact of Living Through a Pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6191637 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Toral Mandrekar (0000-0003-3730-1774, University of Mumbai, corresponding author), Sahen Gupta (0000-0002-7198-5914, University of Portsmouth) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 142-167 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Illness Crisis & Loss (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1054-1373 • E-ISSN: 1552-6968 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10541373221119116 |
| OpenAlex | W4292712445 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 80 |
Living through the COVID-19 pandemic has been proven to have psychological impacts among individuals in both sport and non-sport populations. However, there is little available research comparing athlete and non-athlete populations in this context, especially among a non-western sample. This study employs a novel, longitudinal mixed method sequential explanatory research design to compare the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic between athlete and non-athlete populations and the role of physical activity. Phase A was a quantitative study measuring the psychological impact using the Impact of Event Scale-Revised among both groups ( n = 32). Phase B was a qualitative study, with a sample ( n = 7) participating in experiential interviews, exploring the lived experiences of participants over a 7-month period since Phase A was completed. Results indicated that athletes had lower psychological impact of the pandemic compared to non-athletes. Reflexive thematic analysis indicated that over the 7-month longitudinal period, athletes and non-athletes had different experiences across the themes of ‘Appraisal and Coping’, ‘Cognitions’, and ‘Impact of the Pandemic’. Findings show A) a clear longitudinal impact of COVID-19 over a 7-month period; B) there is a clear contrast between sport and non-sport populations, with participants indicating sport and physical activity to be a protective factor limiting negative psychological impact. Findings are discussed with recommendations for physical activity and sport for reducing psychological impact among both athletes and non-athletes
Athletes · Longitudinal study · Pandemic · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Sport Psychology · Thematic analysis · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology
Mass gathering events and reducing further global spread of Covid-19
Fear of Covid 2019
Social Networking Sites, Depression, and Anxiety
Dealing with sleep problems during home confinement due to the Covid‐19 outbreak
Disaster Victims Speak
Qualitative evaluation and research methods
Psychological distress and adaptation to the Covid-19 crisis in the United States
The psychological impact of Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns
Mental Health Strategies to Combat the Psychological Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Beyond Paranoia and Panic
Prevalence and predictors of PTSS during Covid-19 outbreak in China hardest-hit areas
Physical Activity and the Prevention of Depression
Self-Determination Theory and Diminished Functioning
Athletes' career transition out of sport
The psychological impact of Covid-19 on the mental health in the general population
Trajectories of anxiety and depressive symptoms during enforced isolation due to Covid-19 in England
The impact of the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic on stress resilience and mental health
The future of mental health care
Technology as a coping tool during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid‐19) pandemic
The Impact of Event Scale
When social isolation is nothing new
Role of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in the Mental Health of Preschoolers, Children and Adolescents
Stress, appraisal, and coping
Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on mental health in the general population
A Protection Motivation Theory of Fear Appeals and Attitude Change1
Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry
University sport retirement and athlete mental health
Reflecting on reflexive thematic analysis
Immediate Psychological Responses and Associated Factors during the Initial Stage of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) Epidemic among the General Population in China
The Impact of Covid-19 Epidemic Declaration on Psychological Consequences
Cultural contexts during a pandemic
One size fits all? What counts as quality practice in (reflexive) thematic analysis
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Qualitative inquiry and research design
Comparing Mental Health of Athletes and Non-athletes as They Emerge From a Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown
Psychological Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Athletes
Psychological impact in the time of Covid-19
Men, sport, spinal cord injury, and narratives of hope
Anonymising interview data
Thematic networks
| Highly cited | No |
|---|