Mindfulness and Athlete Burnout: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Chunxiao Li, Yuxin Zhu, Mengge Zhang, Henrik Gustafsson and Tao Chen
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Chunxiao Li: Faculty of Athletic Training, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China
Yuxin Zhu: Department of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Mengge Zhang: Department of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Henrik Gustafsson: Department of Pedagogical Studies, Karlstad University, SE-651 Karlstad, Sweden
Tao Chen: Faculty of Athletic Training, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 3, 1-13

Abstract: Objective: This review aims to identify, appraise, and synthesize studies reporting the relationship between mindfulness and athlete burnout and the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on athlete burnout. Methods: Studies were identified through searching six electronic databases using combinations of three groups of keywords and manual search. Two independent reviewers screened the searched studies, extracted data of the included studies, and assessed the study quality. The extracted data were synthesized qualitatively and quantitatively. Results: Ten studies consisting of two controlled trials, six surveys, and two interview studies met the inclusion criteria. The two controlled trials had weak methodological quality, and the remaining studies were of moderate to high research quality. Results of controlled trials and interview research generally showed that MBIs had positive effects in burnout prevention. Meta-analytic results indicated a negative association between mindfulness and burnout. Conclusions: There is some evidence showing that mindfulness was negatively associated with athlete burnout. However, given the small number of interventions and qualitative studies, there is limited evidence on whether MBIs are useful in preventing athlete burnout. More studies are needed to corroborate these findings.

Keywords: meditation; stress; emotional exhaustion; sport; research synthesis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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