Mechanisms Involved in the Developement of Sports Addiction Among Military Personnel

NCT05995548 | Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 2022PPRC092023-A00013-42
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Sport addiction (or exercise addiction) has been recognized as a pathology by the World Health Organization since 2011. However, it is still relatively under-researched. It is one of the so-called behavioral addictions and has long-term negative consequences for physical, psychological and social health, such as : isolation ; frequent injuries; co-addiction with or as a result of sports'. The study is aimed in particular at military physicians and will target a population where sport is an integral part of the job and where sporting performance is valued: military personnel. The aim of this study is to explain and try to understand this pathology through the experiences of those who suffer from it. Therefore, investigators have chosen to conduct a qualitative study inspired by the embedded theory. Semi-structured individual interviews will be conducted using an interview guide. This guide, consisting of 5 or 6 open-ended questions, will help to set the general direction of the interview without preventing the participant from deviating. The interview guide may evolve as the interviews progress, enriched by any new ideas or themes that emerge.

Conditions

Addiction

Keywords

Sports addiction; Military; Comprehension model

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Explanatory model

  The primary outcome is to propose an explanatory model for sport addiction in the military personnel.

  Through study completion (30 months)

Interventions

Interview OTHER

The interview will take place face-to-face. It will take place in a quiet room, with the door and windows closed. Only the participant and the investigator will be present. It will be recorded using a dedicated to this research. At the end of the interview, so as not to influence the participant's discourse, the participant will be asked to fill in the self-questionnaire 'EAI' (Exercise Addiction Inventory), which will confirm or refute the diagnosis, thus exploring a possible discrepancy between the participant's feelings and the diagnosis.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population is composed of sport addicts military subjects.

You may qualify if:

• Serving or reservist military personnel
• Perceive themselves as "addicted to sport" and say so

You may not qualify if:

• Minor
• Incapable major
• Patient unaware of diagnosis
• Pregnant woman
• Legionnaire not rectified

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées: lead

Study Sites (1)

CMA09

Hyères, 83800, France

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Behavior, Addictive

Interventions

Interviews as Topic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Central Study Contacts

Anne Perisse

CONTACT

+33498047709; anne.perisse@intradef.gouv.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 8, 2023
• First Posted: August 16, 2023
• Study Start: April 11, 2023
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2024
• Study Completion: March 1, 2026
• Last Updated: November 1, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FR (1)