Process evaluation for stressor reduction interventions in sport

Randall, Raymond; Nielsen, Karina; Houdmont, Jonathan

Abstract

Stressor reduction interventions may have the potential to improve the well-being of those involved in sport. Organizational psychologists have used these primary interventions in various performance domains. The authors describe the stressor reduction design and implementation processes, and the contexts in which they occur, that impact on these interventions. The authors then examine how process evaluation methods can be applied during stressor reduction in sport settings. Process evaluation requires the frequent collection of data about intervention experiences and events from multiple sources using a mixed methods approach. The article contains practical recommendations for sport psychologists who implement stressor reduction interventions.

Citation

Randall, R., Nielsen, K., & Houdmont, J. (2019). Process evaluation for stressor reduction interventions in sport. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 31(1), 47-64. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2018.1480544

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 21, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Sep 28, 2018
• Publication Date: 2019
• Deposit Date: May 22, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 29, 2019
• Journal: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
• Print ISSN: 1041-3200
• Electronic ISSN: 1533-1571
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Open
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 47-64
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2018.1480544
• Keywords: primary, context, outcomes, design, implementation
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/933509
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10413200.2018.1480544
• Additional Information: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Applied Sport Psychology on 11 June 2018, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/10413200.2018.1480544