November 20, 2024Turkish Journal of Sports MedicineOpen Access

Only 32.8% of coaches declared they had heard of the female athlete triad, and referral of suspected athletes to physicians was significantly higher by female coaches compared to male coaches (p<0.001).

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Why the study?

The incidence of the female athlete triad has increased with greater female sports participation, but the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of coaches regarding early detection and prevention required examination.

Population

134 coaches over the age of 18 (49 female and 85 male)

Design

Questionnaire-based survey

Authors

AOAhsen Oğul SESabriye Ercan

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Low coach knowledge may delay triad detection; leaves open whether education improves outcomes in prospective studies.

Structured PICO

Population

134 coaches over the age of 18 (49 female, 85 male)

Outcome

Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding the female athlete triadpatient reported

Coaches have low awareness of the female athlete triad, highlighting a need for targeted educational interventions to improve early detection and prevention.

Limitations

Cross-sectional design
Questions were not directed to the participants by the researchers in face-to-face interviews

Cite This Study

Oğul et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70dd96e71d69abee08e8d2 https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.0840

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November 20, 2024Turkish Journal of Sports MedicineOpen Access

Only 32.8% of coaches declared they had heard of the female athlete triad, and referral of suspected athletes to physicians was significantly higher by female coaches compared to male coaches (p<0.001).

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Why the study?

Population

134 coaches over the age of 18 (49 female and 85 male)

Design

Questionnaire-based survey

Authors

AOAhsen Oğul SESabriye Ercan

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Low coach knowledge may delay triad detection; leaves open whether education improves outcomes in prospective studies.

Structured PICO

Population

134 coaches over the age of 18 (49 female, 85 male)

Outcome

Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding the female athlete triadpatient reported

Coaches have low awareness of the female athlete triad, highlighting a need for targeted educational interventions to improve early detection and prevention.

Limitations

Cross-sectional design
Questions were not directed to the participants by the researchers in face-to-face interviews

Cite This Study

Oğul et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70dd96e71d69abee08e8d2 https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.0840

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