A cross-sectional study of anxiety and depression caseness in female competitive figure skaters in Sweden.

Jederström, Moa; Agnafors, Sara; Ekegren, Christina L; Fagher, Kristina; Gauffin, Håkan; Korhonen, Laura; Park, Jennifer; Spreco, Armin; Timpka, Toomas

Jederström, Moa; Agnafors, Sara; Ekegren, Christina L; Fagher, Kristina; Gauffin, Håkan; Korhonen, Laura; Park, Jennifer; Spreco, Armin; Timpka, Toomas.

Afiliación

Jederström M; Athletics Research Center, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Society and Health, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
Agnafors S; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Children's and Women's Health, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
Ekegren CL; Department of Research, Södra Älvsborgs Hospital, Borås, Sweden.
Fagher K; Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, School of Primary Allied Health Care, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Gauffin H; Department of Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Medicine Research Group, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Korhonen L; Athletics Research Center, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Society and Health, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
Park J; Department of Orthopaedics and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linkoping, Sweden.
Spreco A; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience, Linköping University, Linkoping, Sweden.
Timpka T; Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Surgery, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden.

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med ; 9(1): e001491, 2023.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36919120

RESUMEN

Objectives: Little is known about figure skaters' mental health. This study aimed to describe anxiety and depression caseness (defined as a screening condition qualifying for psychiatric examination) in competitive figure skaters and analyse factors associated with such caseness. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in April 2019 among all competitive figure skaters in the south-eastern region of Sweden (N=400). The primary outcomes were anxiety caseness, measured using the short-form Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and depression caseness, measured using the WHO-5 index. Multivariable logistic regression models were employed to determine the association between anxiety caseness and explanatory factors. Results: In total, 36% (n=142) of the invited skaters participated. Only females (n=137), mean age 12.9 (SD 3.0) years) were selected for analysis. Of the participating skaters, 47% displayed anxiety caseness and 10% depression caseness. Overweight body image perception (OR 5.9; 95% CI 2.0 to 17.6; p=0.001) and older age (OR 1.2; 95% CI 1.1 to 1.4; p=0.005) were associated with anxiety caseness. Skaters reporting no caseness were younger than those reporting only anxiety caseness (mean age difference -1.9 years; 95% CI -3.1 to -0.7; p=0.001) or anxiety and depression caseness (OR -3.5 years; 95% CI -5.6 to -1.5 years; p<0.001). Conclusion: Anxiety caseness was associated with overweight body image perception and older age in female competitive figure skaters. Older skaters reported generally worse mental health. More research on the mental health of figure skaters is warranted, considering comorbidity and focusing on those needing further assessment and support.

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anxiety; body image; depression; epidemiology; figure skating

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Suecia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

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