The development and test-retest reliability of the periodic health evaluation for female athletes (PHE FA) survey.

Autor:	Stevenson NG; The Faculty of Medicine, the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia., Harris R; Female Performance & Health Initiative, The Australian Institute of Sport, Bruce, Australia., Montag J; Athletics Australia, Melbourne, Australia., Stay S; Performance Health Deptartment, Queensland Academy of Sport, Brisbane, Australia., K Panagodage Perera N; Female Performance & Health Initiative, The Australian Institute of Sport, Bruce, Australia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The Physician and sportsmedicine [Phys Sportsmed] 2023 Dec; Vol. 51 (6), pp. 615-620. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 22.
DOI:	10.1080/00913847.2022.2158386
Abstrakt:	Objectives: To develop and assess the test-retest reliability of a survey exploring Australian high-performance female athlete's perspectives toward the periodic health evaluation and their perceived health needs. Methods: A structured three-phase method for survey development was used to develop the periodic health evaluation for female athletes (PHE FA) survey. Initially, a literature review and gap analysis was performed to identify themes and questions (Phase 1). Survey questions were developed covering demographic information (n = 9); sports-related medical screening (n = 19) and health needs and information (n = 7) (Phase 2). Test-retest reliability of the survey was then assessed (Phase 3). The survey was administered to a purposeful sample of seven high-performance level female athletes who completed the survey, on two separate occasions, 3 weeks apart via Checkbox© survey software (Checkbox Technology Inc., San Francisco, CA). Test-retest reliability was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results: The mean age of the athletes was 29 years (SD 4 years, range 24-34 years). All were able-bodied athletes and 71% participated in team sports. Eighty-six percent of athletes have competed in world championships and 71% were Olympians. The average ICC of all items was 0.998 (95% CI 0.997-0.998, p = 0.000) demonstrating excellent consistency of measures between the two time points.All the athletes preferred a Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician to conduct their PHE and 86% preferred a female doctor. The key topics of interest were pelvic floor health including incontinence (100%); fertility (86%); pregnancy (71%); and mental and emotional wellbeing (71%). Face-to-face education was the preferred option to receive health information. Conclusions: The PHE FA survey was co-created with an athlete and other key stakeholders. Excellent consistency of measures between the two time points was indicated by the high test-retest reliability of the PHE FA survey. Data collected using the PHE FA survey can contribute to informed evidence-based policies, and processes to support the health and wellbeing of female athletes.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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