Effects of Lifetime Stressors on Health-related Quality of Life in Retired Team USA Athletes

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the differential effects of personal, sport-related, and retirement-specific stressors on mental and physical health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in retired elite athletes.
• Interpret the clinical relevance of retirement-specific stress as a distinct predictor of post-sport mental health outcomes.
• Identify the benefits of screening lifetime stressors in elite athletes and the opportunities for integrated approaches to athlete healthcare.