Athlete Needs Assessment & Focus Groups
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Summary
The overall objective of this study is to investigate various physical and mental health needs of collegiate athletes and how they differ in and out of sport. Researchers aim to identify facets of support that athletes may need when transitioning out of sport. To achieve this objective, the study is broken down into two specific parts: 1) an online, anonymous survey assessing 200 athletes to evaluate support needed both during and post sport, quantitatively; and 2) focus groups with 50 athletes who are about to retire or have retired from sport recently to evaluate support needed both during and post sport, qualitatively.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Current and previous collegiate athletes over the age of 18 and within two years before leaving sport or within five years after leaving sport. Exclusion Criteria: * Athletes under the age of 18 and not within two years before or five years after leaving sport will be excluded.
Location
- Pennington Biomedical Research CenterBaton Rouge, Louisiana