Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool Use: Improving Risk Identification in Elite Athletes
Updated: 2023-08-28 05:00:12
: Skip to content Home Submit a blog BJSM Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool Use : Improving Risk Identification in Elite Athletes Posted on August 28, 2023 by jenduncan In 2021, the International Olympic Committee introduced the Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool SMHAT-1 to screen athletes for mental health concerns . This tool consists of a series of steps to evaluate an athlete’s mental well-being . The first step involves completing the Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire APSQ which helps determine if further assessment is necessary . Athletes scoring 17 or higher on the APSQ complete additional questionnaires targeting specific mental health concerns such as anxiety , depression , sleep , substance misuse , and eating disorders . Clinicians review the results in the final