Findings from a web content analysis of resources targeting sporting coaches aimed at educating or upskilling on eating disorders and disordered eating in athletes

Plain English summary Athletes are at a high risk of developing eating disorders or disordered eating. Coaches are well placed to support athletes with an eating disorder, however it is unclear the quality of training and resources available to upskill coaches in this area. This web-based content an...

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Main Authors: Rebecca L. Haslam, Erin D. Clarke, Scarlett Gray, Rachel Gearon, Kirrilly Pursey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00512-7
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description Plain English summary Athletes are at a high risk of developing eating disorders or disordered eating. Coaches are well placed to support athletes with an eating disorder, however it is unclear the quality of training and resources available to upskill coaches in this area. This web-based content analysis was undertaken to determine the type and source of online education resources currently available to coaches to help identify, prevent, manage and refer on for eating disorders and disordered eating behaviours. Few reputable online resources were identified in the current review. This highlights the need for more comprehensive education and training resources aimed at coaches and organisations to assist in the identification and management of eating disorders and disordered eating.
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spelling doaj.art-6d8b2269edab4547a0a8d77eb36b9eeb2023-09-02T21:32:43ZengBMCJournal of Eating Disorders2050-29742021-12-019111510.1186/s40337-021-00512-7Findings from a web content analysis of resources targeting sporting coaches aimed at educating or upskilling on eating disorders and disordered eating in athletesRebecca L. Haslam0Erin D. Clarke1Scarlett Gray2Rachel Gearon3Kirrilly Pursey4Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of NewcastlePriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of NewcastleSchool of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of NewcastleSchool of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of NewcastlePriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of NewcastlePlain English summary Athletes are at a high risk of developing eating disorders or disordered eating. Coaches are well placed to support athletes with an eating disorder, however it is unclear the quality of training and resources available to upskill coaches in this area. This web-based content analysis was undertaken to determine the type and source of online education resources currently available to coaches to help identify, prevent, manage and refer on for eating disorders and disordered eating behaviours. Few reputable online resources were identified in the current review. This highlights the need for more comprehensive education and training resources aimed at coaches and organisations to assist in the identification and management of eating disorders and disordered eating.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00512-7Eating disorderDisordered eatingAthletesCoachesWeb analysis
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Findings from a web content analysis of resources targeting sporting coaches aimed at educating or upskilling on eating disorders and disordered eating in athletes
Journal of Eating Disorders
Eating disorder
Disordered eating
Athletes
Coaches
Web analysis
title Findings from a web content analysis of resources targeting sporting coaches aimed at educating or upskilling on eating disorders and disordered eating in athletes
title_full Findings from a web content analysis of resources targeting sporting coaches aimed at educating or upskilling on eating disorders and disordered eating in athletes
title_fullStr Findings from a web content analysis of resources targeting sporting coaches aimed at educating or upskilling on eating disorders and disordered eating in athletes
title_full_unstemmed Findings from a web content analysis of resources targeting sporting coaches aimed at educating or upskilling on eating disorders and disordered eating in athletes
title_short Findings from a web content analysis of resources targeting sporting coaches aimed at educating or upskilling on eating disorders and disordered eating in athletes
title_sort findings from a web content analysis of resources targeting sporting coaches aimed at educating or upskilling on eating disorders and disordered eating in athletes
topic Eating disorder
Disordered eating
Athletes
Coaches
Web analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00512-7
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