July 16, 2026 · British journal of sports medicine · DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-111408

International Olympic Committee Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 2 (IOC SMHAT2): development, content validity and feasibility

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The authors aimed to develop and validate the International Olympic Committee Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 2 (IOC SMHAT2) to better identify elite athletes experiencing mental health symptoms and disorders. Through a comprehensive seven-stage process, they enhanced the tool's content validity and feasibility based on user feedback and scientific literature. The IOC SMHAT2 features a structured three-step approach for screening and clinical assessment, targeting athletes aged 16 and older across various competitive levels.

Vincent Gouttebarge, Abhinav Bindra, Cheri Blauwet, Alan Currie, Brian Hainline, Emily Kroshus-Havril, David McDuff, Rosemary Purcell, Margot Putukian, Claudia L Reardon, Simon M Rice, Scott Sloan, Jane Thornton, Margo Mountjoy

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