A questionnaire survey for trainers on utilizing sports pharmacists

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  • Goto A
    Graduate School of Sports and Health Studies, Hosei University
  • Seto H
    Graduate School of Sports and Health Studies, Hosei University
  • Kito H
    Graduate School of Sports and Health Studies, Hosei University

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Other Title
  • スポーツファーマシストの活用状況と課題：トレーナーを対象とした調査

Abstract

<p>The Japan Anti-Doping Agency established a certification system of sports pharmacist (hereafter,SP) in 2009, which certifies pharmacists as professionals with the most up-to-date information on anti-doping guidelines. Despite the fact that the number of certified SP is increasing, few studies examined awareness of SP or the usefulness of SP for athletes and individuals involved in sports. This study used a snowball sampling survey to identify sports trainersʼcurrent awareness for SP in connection with their anti-doping activity.</p><p>(Result) Of the respondents, 51.0% had experienced related to anti-doping activity, and 87.8% had experience of receive a question in regard to health problems from athletes. The recognition rate of SP was 85.8%, and high expectation of expertise among SP in terms of anti-doping knowledge for medications and nutritional supplements was revealed. Trainers seek easy access to SP consultation, as well as face-to-face communication.</p><p>(Conclusion) This study revealed that trainers were involved in health consultations from athletes and antidoping activity. The recognition rate of SP and expectations of them were high. For more effective usage of SP, accessibility to them should be improved and direct relationships between trainers and SP need to be built.</p>

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  • CRID
    1390862953420483200
  • DOI
    10.57474/jjcsm.32.1_161
  • ISSN
    27583767
    13464159
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
  • Abstract License Flag
    Allowed

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