Psychological responses to injury Flashcards

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What are the three common types of psychological responses to injury?

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Cognitive, emotional, behavioral.

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What are examples of cognitive responses to injury?

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“Will I ever make it back onto the field?”, “Are my playing days over?”, “How will I continue without my income?”

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What are the three phases of cognitive responses to injury?

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Phase 1: Reaction to injury, Phase 2: Reaction to rehab, Phase 3: Reaction to RTP (Return to Play).

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What are the main factors that influence cognitive appraisal of injuries?

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Goals, identity, self-efficacy, coping skills, social support.

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How does self-efficacy affect cognitive appraisals of injuries?

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High self-efficacy leads to positive appraisals, increased confidence, and less distress. Low self-efficacy leads to negative appraisals, decreased coping ability, and heightened distress.

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What are problem-focused coping skills?

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Cognitive and behavioral attempts to manage or change the problem causing stress.

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What are emotion-focused coping skills?

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Attempts to regulate the emotional response to a problem, often ignoring the root cause.

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What are the three types of social support for injured athletes?

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Informational support, reactive support, emotional support.

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How does social isolation affect injured athletes?

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Loss of support from usual exercise partners can lead to social isolation.

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What are the emotional responses during Phase 1 (reaction to injury)?

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Shock, depression, anger, fear, frustration.

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What emotional responses are common during Phase 2 (reaction to rehab)?

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Apathy and poor adherence.

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What emotional responses are common during Phase 3 (reaction to RTP)?

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Decreased negative emotions, increased positive emotions, fear of re-injury, excitement.

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What are examples of healthy coping mechanisms in Phase 1?

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Seeking social support, pursuing rehab, using psychological intervention.

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What are examples of unhealthy coping mechanisms in Phase 1?

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Overtraining, isolation from social networks, consuming banned substances.

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What behavioral risks are common in Phase 2 and 3?

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RTP too quickly, ignoring medical advice, pushing through pain, risky training practices, neglecting warm-up.

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What is malingering in the context of injury?

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Deliberate exaggeration of injury symptoms to prolong RTP.

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What is the grief response model in psychological responses to injury?

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Suggests that athletes respond to injury similarly to how individuals respond to significant losses, progressing through sequential stages.

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What is a limitation of the grief response model?

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It ignores individual differences.

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What does the cognitive appraisal model explain?

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Why two athletes may respond differently to the same injury, based on personal and situational factors.

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What does the biopsychosocial model suggest about health and injury?

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Health, illness, and injury are best understood as an interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors.