Research invitation
You are being invited to participate in a study on mental health in ultra-endurance athletes. This research is being run by Trinity College Dublin and will help us, and you, understand how ultra-endurance sport affects our mental health.
What does it involve?
If selected to take part, you will be asked to attend a one-hour interview. The interview will take place on Zoom and will be recorded. The interview will be in a one-to-one format with me. During the interview, I will ask you questions about your experiences in ultra-endurance sports and questions about your mental health.
You will not have to answer any questions that you do not want to.
Interviews are likely to take place in December and January and can be scheduled at a time that works for you.
Who is eligible to participate?
To take part you must be:
- Be aged 18 or over
- Have taken part in an ultramarathon, long-format triathlon, marathon swim or similar sporting event that lasts six hours or more
- Are willing to discuss details of your mental health
- Not be a professional athlete or previously have been a professional athlete
- Not currently experiencing suicidal ideation
- Not currently in treatment for a mental health problem or having been in treatment in the past two years
Who is conducting the research?
Where can I get more information?
Before participating, you should review the participant information sheet and consent form.
Download the participant information sheet
If you would like to ask any questions you can contact me at worfolkc@tcd.ie. Full contact details for myself and my supervisor are also included in the participant information sheet.