THE SITUATION OF MENTAL HEALTH OF VIETNAM DISABLED ATHLETES IN WEIGHTLIFTING AND JAVELIN BEFORE PARALYMPIC GAMES 2021

Authors

  • Le Thi My Hanh Hochiminh City University of Sports, Vietnam
  • Vu Viet Bao Hochiminh City University of Sports, Vietnam
  • Tran Minh Tuan Faculty of National Defense - Security & Physical Education, Saigon University, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v10i1.4894

Keywords:

disabled athletes, mental health, SMHAT-1 tool, Paralympic Games, weightlifting, javelin

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the situation of Vietnam disabled athletes' mental health before Paralympic Games 2021. Seven athletes from the Vietnam disabled team (including 4 male and 3 female athletes in weightlifting and javelin contents) were chosen to identify their mental health before Paralympic Games. The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Sports Metal Health Assessment Tool 1 (SMHAT-1) was used to determine the risk or experience of symptoms and mental health disorders of national team athletes with disabilities, facilitating timely referral for athletes in need of adequate support and treatment. The study identified the mental health of disabled Vietnam athletes in weightlifting and javelin. Thus, it led the management and coaches to have a specific plan for the appropriate pre-competition preparation for athletes, thereby getting good results in the upcoming Paralympic Games 2021.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Le Thi My Hanh, Hochiminh City University of Sports, Vietnam
    Le Thi My Hanh is the Vice President of Sport Science and Technology Research Institute, Hochiminh City, Vietnam. The main study orientation is physical education, sports psychology, sports physiology, and coaching. Key research in sports psychology and its related.
  • Vu Viet Bao, Hochiminh City University of Sports, Vietnam

    Vu Viet Bao is the Chairman of the University Council of Hochiminh City University of Sports, Hochiminh City, Vietnam. 

  • Tran Minh Tuan, Faculty of National Defense - Security & Physical Education, Saigon University, Vietnam

    Tran Minh Tuan is a lecturer in Physical Education at Saigon University, Hochiminh City, Vietnam. 

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Published

2023-06-19

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023)

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