مجلة المنظومة الرياضية
Volume 11, Numéro 2, Pages 224-240
2024-09-15

The Impact Of Receiving Some Corona Covid-19 Vaccines On The Mental Health Of Algerian Athletes

Authors : Nadjem Nabil . Behnas Meroua . Ghalmi Imen .

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the psychological state of Algerian athletes after receiving some anti-COVID-19 vaccinations, as a cross-sectional survey on the Internet was used to collect data on demographic and social variables. Moreover, the psychological state of the athletes was evaluated for several psychological symptoms using theSCL90-Rscale. A total of 329 vaccinated athletes participated in this study, of whom 300 completed the survey with a rate of 91.18%.Receiving the Sinovac and Sputnik V vaccines adversely affectsthe mental health of Algerian athletes, unlike the AstraZeneca vaccine which had no apparent effect except for the appearance of high levels of SOM.High levels of the following symptoms have been reported: SOM; ANX; PHOB for the Sinovac vaccine. In addition, significant increase in symptoms SOM; INTER; ANX; PHOB; PSY with respect to the Sputnik V. Our findings indicate that some vaccines, in addition to their effect on physical health, also affect the mental health of athletes

Keywords

Covid-19 Vaccines ; Mental Health ; Athletes