ABSTRACT

Purpose/Rationale:

Good Practice in Sport Science and Medicine (SSM) delivery is clearly of interest and importance, with both anecdotal insights and developing empirical research focussing on the evaluation of good practice in delivery. Accordingly, to develop deeper understanding of the positive mechanisms of SSM delivery, our aim was to gain longitudinal insight from SMM practitioners (SSMPs) on their experiences of practice in service delivery. This included perceptions on preparation for their roles and the sources of challenge and support experienced in delivery environments.

Design/Methodology/Approach:

Semi-structured interviews were undertaken over a 6-month period with nine experienced SSMPs, representing six different disciplines. There were three stages of investigation: an induction interview, three longitudinal interviews at 4–6 weekly intervals and a final reflective interview. Data were transcribed and analysed to generate higher order themes.

Findings:

Results suggest SSMPs perceive a number of challenges to their delivery. The more significant of these were either organisational or interpersonal in nature. However, there were critical forms and sources of support which could aid in navigating the challenges experienced. This suggests both a key role for employment organisations in supporting SSMP delivery and a need for the SSMPs to focus on non-technical, interpersonal skills to support in navigating key challenges.

Practical Implications:

The more in-depth appreciation of sources of support and challenge has key implications for both the training and ongoing support on offer to SSMP.

Research Contribution:

Findings offer important and new empirical insight to GP delivery, specifically identifying gaps in training and the role employing organisations have in supporting SSMPs.

中文翻译：

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运动科学和医学支持的良好实践：从业者对质量、压力和支持的看法

摘要

目的/理由：

运动科学和医学（SSM）的良好实践显然很有趣并且很重要，既有轶事见解，也有侧重于评估良好交付实践的实证研究。因此，为了更深入地了解 SSM 提供的积极机制，我们的目标是从 SMM 从业者 (SSMP) 获得关于他们在服务提供实践中的经验的纵向见解。这包括对其角色准备的看法以及在交付环境中经历的挑战和支持的来源。

设计/方法论/途径：

我们对代表六个不同学科的九名经验丰富的 SSMP 进行了为期 6 个月的半结构化访谈。调查分为三个阶段：入职访谈、每隔 4-6 周一次的三次纵向访谈以及最后的反思访谈。数据被转录和分析以生成更高阶的主题。

发现：

结果表明，SSMP 意识到其交付面临许多挑战。其中更重要的是组织性的或人际性的。然而，有一些关键的支持形式和来源可以帮助应对所经历的挑战。这表明就业组织在支持 SSMP 交付方面发挥着关键作用，并且 SSMP 需要关注非技术性的人际技能，以支持应对关键挑战。

实际影响：

更深入地了解支持和挑战的来源对于向 SSMP 提供的培训和持续支持具有重要影响。

研究贡献：

研究结果为全科医生的交付提供了重要且新的实证见解，特别是确定了培训方面的差距以及雇用组织在支持 SSMP 方面的作用。