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Risk, harm, and the enhanced games: Whose job is harm reduction? 风险、危害和强化游戏:减少危害是谁的工作?
IF 2.9 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.peh.2024.100294
April Henning
The Enhanced Games (TEG) have drawn interest from sports organizations, athletes, media, fans, and academics since they were first announced as a possibility. TEG not only presents a shift in how enhancement is approached, but it also turns the entire logic of anti-doping on its head and adopts an approach intended to support enhanced athletes and reduce the risks they may otherwise face in sport. This change was why here I will both concur with Andrew Richardson's general view on harm reduction and challenge some of the points around risk, harm, and responsibility. Specifically, I argue that many of the risks posed to athletes result from anti-doping itself and that by shining a light on enhanced performance TEG are already doing more to reduce those harms than other sport interventions in recent decades.
强化运动会(TEG)自首次宣布有可能举办以来,就引起了体育组织、运动员、媒体、 体育迷和学术界的兴趣。TEG 不仅改变了对待增强型运动的方式,还颠覆了整个反兴奋剂的逻辑,采用了一种旨在支持增强型运动员和减少他们在体育运动中可能面临的风险的方式。正因为这种变化,我在这里既要赞同安德鲁-理查德森(Andrew Richardson)关于减少伤害的总体观点,又要对围绕风险、伤害和责任的一些观点提出质疑。具体而言,我认为运动员所面临的许多风险都是由反兴奋剂本身造成的,而 TEG 通过对提高成绩的行为进行曝光,在减少这些危害方面所做的工作已经超过了近几十年来其他体育干预措施。
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Attitudes of anabolic steroid users and non-users towards general practitioners in the United Kingdom 英国合成类固醇使用者和非使用者对全科医生的态度
IF 2.9 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.peh.2024.100304
Andrew Richardson , Joseph Kean , Laura Fleming , James I. Hudson , Gen Kanayama , Harrison G. Pope Jr.

Background

Research from past decades has suggested that anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) users are often sceptical of their physicians’ level of knowledge regarding AAS. We questioned whether contemporary British AAS users and non-AAS-using weightlifters would display similar distrust of their general practitioners.

Methods

We distributed anonymous questionnaires to 61 AAS-using and 106 non-AAS-using male British weightlifters at gymnasiums and via online social media sites. Respondents rated their general practitioners’ knowledge regarding health- and drug-related topics, using 10-point Likert scales from 0 (worst) to 10 (best). AAS users also rated their degree of trust in various sources of information about AAS, using similar scales, and were asked whether they had disclosed their AAS use to various categories of individuals. We then compared our findings with the results from a 2004 American study that had used virtually identical methodology.

Results

Both AAS-using and non-using weightlifters rated their general practitioners favourably on knowledge of general health and disease, cigarette smoking, and alcohol, with mean scores ranging from 6.8 to 8.7. However, respondents scored their general practitioners significantly lower on knowledge of AAS, with mean ratings of 4.3 to 4.9 from AAS non-users and only 2.4 to 2.9 from users. Among various sources of information about AAS, users trusted their doctors significantly less than “underground” guides or Internet sites. Only 22 (36 %) of the AAS users had ever disclosed their use of these drugs to any physician. These findings closely resembled those of the earlier American study, with contemporary British men reporting even greater mistrust of their physicians on weightlifting- and AAS-related topics than their American counterparts.

Conclusion

Despite increasing AAS use worldwide and mounting evidence of the long-term dangers of these drugs, contemporary British weightlifters in general and AAS users in particular appear to remain distrustful of their physicians’ knowledge of fitness sports, performance-enhancing supplements, and especially AAS.
背景过去几十年的研究表明,合成代谢雄性类固醇(AAS)使用者通常对医生有关 AAS 的知识水平持怀疑态度。我们的问题是,当代英国的 AAS 使用者和不使用 AAS 的举重运动员是否会对他们的全科医生表现出类似的不信任。方法我们在健身房并通过在线社交媒体网站向 61 名使用 AAS 和 106 名不使用 AAS 的英国男性举重运动员发放了匿名问卷。受访者对其全科医生在健康和药物相关主题方面的知识进行了评分,采用的是 10 分制李克特量表,从 0 分(最差)到 10 分(最佳)不等。此外,AAS 使用者还使用类似的量表来评价他们对有关 AAS 的各种信息来源的信任程度,并被问及他们是否向各类人员透露过自己使用 AAS 的情况。然后,我们将研究结果与 2004 年美国的一项研究结果进行了比较,该研究采用了几乎完全相同的方法。结果使用 AAS 和不使用 AAS 的举重运动员在一般健康和疾病知识、吸烟和酗酒方面对其普通医生的评价都很好,平均分在 6.8 到 8.7 之间。然而,受访者对全科医生有关动情激素知识的评分明显较低,不使用动情激素者的平均评分为 4.3 至 4.9 分,而使用动情激素者的平均评分仅为 2.4 至 2.9 分。在有关安非他明类兴奋剂的各种信息来源中,使用者对医生的信任度明显低于 "地下 "指南或互联网站。只有 22 人(36%)曾向任何医生透露过他们使用过这类药物。这些发现与早前美国的研究结果非常相似,当代英国男性在举重和 AAS 相关话题上对医生的不信任程度甚至高于美国男性。结论尽管 AAS 的使用在全球范围内不断增加,而且越来越多的证据表明这些药物具有长期危害性,但当代英国举重运动员,尤其是 AAS 使用者,似乎仍然不信任医生对健身运动、提高成绩的补充剂,尤其是 AAS 的了解。
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Validation of the Arabic version of the performance enhancement attitude scale (PEAS) 阿拉伯语版绩效改进态度量表(PEAS)的验证
IF 2.9 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.peh.2024.100302
Maged Ossama Aly , Ayat Ashour , Nermin A. Osman , Doaa Tawfik

Background

Doping is a significant issue among athletes worldwide, not only during competitions but even more so in the preparation phase to boost their performance. Understanding athletes' attitudes toward doping is crucial for designing interventions that support anti-doping efforts.

Objectives

This study aims at validating an Arabic version of the Performance Enhancement Attitude Scale (PEAS), thereby providing a valuable tool for further doping research in Arabic-speaking countries.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study using a predesigned interview questionnaire to collect general characteristics data from 200 adult athletes of both sexes recruited from different sports clubs in Alexandria, Egypt. The PEAS was translated to Arabic and then back to English to ensure accuracy. The reliability of the PEAS was measured by internal consistency and split-half reliability using Cronbach's α coefficient. Construct validity was determined by factor analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed an acceptable fit (X2 = 194.196, X2/df = 4.35, SRMR = 0.068, CFI = 0.92).

Results

The α coefficient for the Arabic version of the PEAS (17 items) was 0.872, indicating a high degree of internal consistency. The split-half reliability was 0.812.

Conclusions

The study results show that the Arabic version of the PEAS (17 items) is a valid and reliable instrument to assess attitudes toward doping among Arabic-speaking athletes.
背景兴奋剂是全世界运动员面临的一个重大问题,不仅在比赛期间是如此,在备战阶段更是 如此,目的是为了提高成绩。本研究旨在验证阿拉伯语版的 "成绩提高态度量表"(PEAS),从而为阿拉伯语国家进一步开展兴奋剂研究提供有价值的工具。为确保准确性,PEAS 被翻译成阿拉伯语,然后再翻译成英语。PEAS 的可靠性是通过内部一致性和使用 Cronbach's α 系数的分半可靠性来测量的。结构效度是通过因子分析确定的。结果阿拉伯语版 PEAS(17 个项目)的 α 系数为 0.872,表明具有较高的内部一致性。结论研究结果表明,阿拉伯语版 PEAS(17 个项目)是评估阿拉伯语运动员对兴奋剂态度的有效而可靠的工具。
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Semaglutide, Testosterone and Sildenafil advertising on social media: The Normalisation of lifestyle enhancement drugs 社交媒体上的塞马鲁肽、睾酮和西地那非广告:生活方式增强药物的正常化
IF 2.9 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.peh.2024.100303
Mikey Hirst, Luke A. Turnock
Recently, there has been a sharp increase in advertising for the ‘prescription-only’ medicines semaglutide and testosterone on social media platforms in the UK, along with the ‘pharmacy medicine’ sexual enhancer Sildenafil. These promoted adverts appear to come from both legitimate clinics in the case of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and Sildenafil, and illicitly operating suppliers with the attempted appearance of legitimacy in the case of semaglutide. This commentary explores the extent to which the prevalent advertising of these lifestyle medicines on social media is normalising their use, and the potential harms associated with each.
For testosterone / TRT, we consider the over-medicalisation of men's general wellbeing concerns and potential harms relating to dependency if use is promoted and encouraged beyond medical need, paralleling prior observations for the sexual enhancer sildenafil. This is followed by an exploration of harms relating to black market semaglutide supply on social media to individuals who are often unaware they are not accessing legitimate pharmaceutical product, including the dangers of product contamination and substitution, as well as uninformed use linked to a lack of information on safe dosages provided by suppliers. Following these discussions, this commentary examines the potential harm reduction impacts that direct to consumer (DTC) supply of prescription medicines could have, and considers how policy could encourage these beneficial effects without further normalising or encouraging drug use in otherwise healthy individuals. However, we also note the importance of tackling prevailing cultural pressures towards lifestyle drug use and the need to address these through education and similar policies.
最近,英国社交媒体平台上关于 "处方药 "塞马鲁肽和睾酮以及 "药房药 "性增强剂西地那非的广告急剧增加。就睾酮替代疗法(TRT)和西地那非而言,这些促销广告似乎都来自合法诊所,而就塞马鲁肽而言,这些广告似乎都来自非法经营的供应商,并试图以合法的面目出现。对于睾酮/睾丸激素替代疗法,我们考虑了男性对一般健康问题的过度医疗化,以及在超出医疗需求的情况下推广和鼓励使用与依赖性有关的潜在危害,这与之前对性增强剂西地那非的观察结果类似。随后,本评论探讨了社交媒体上黑市供应塞马鲁肽对个人造成的危害,这些人往往不知道他们使用的不是合法药品,包括产品污染和替代品的危险,以及由于供应商提供的安全剂量信息不足而导致的不知情使用。根据这些讨论,本评论探讨了直接面向消费者(DTC)供应处方药可能产生的减少危害的潜在影响,并考虑了政策如何鼓励这些有益的影响,同时又不进一步规范或鼓励原本健康的个人使用药物。不过,我们也注意到了解决当前对生活方式用药的文化压力的重要性,以及通过教育和类似政策解决这些问题的必要性。
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Navigating non-medical androgen use: Towards a harm reduction paradigm 引导非医疗使用雄性激素:走向减少伤害模式
IF 2.9 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.peh.2024.100288
Diederik L. Smit , Tijs Verdegaal , Peter Bond , Willem de Ronde
Non-medical androgen use is on the rise, with short-term side effects being well-documented whereas long-term consequences remain less understood but are likely to entail cardiovascular illness and permanent endocrine disruptions. Current educational initiatives are falling short in curbing this significant increase, signaling the need for a different approach. In this context, harm reduction emerges as a promising secondary prevention strategy. The key principles of the harm reduction approach outlined in this article emphasize educating individuals about side effects, limiting androgen use, and monitoring health closely. Successful implementation of this strategy hinges upon healthcare providers possessing expertise in the field, fostering non-judgmental interpersonal relationships, and securing cooperation of the athlete. The efficacy of this strategy will be rigorously evaluated in the HARNAS trial, comparing its outcomes with those of a historical control group. The findings from this trial are anticipated to be published in the coming years, shedding light on the effectiveness of this pioneering approach.
非医用雄性激素的使用呈上升趋势,其短期副作用有据可查,而长期后果仍不为人所知,但很可能导致心血管疾病和永久性内分泌紊乱。目前的教育措施不足以遏制这一显著增长,这表明需要采取不同的方法。在这种情况下,减少危害成为一种很有前途的二级预防策略。本文概述的减少危害方法的主要原则强调对个人进行有关副作用的教育、限制雄激素的使用以及密切监测健康状况。这一策略的成功实施取决于医疗服务提供者是否具备该领域的专业知识,是否建立了不带偏见的人际关系,以及是否获得了运动员的合作。HARNAS 试验将对这一策略的效果进行严格评估,并将其结果与历史对照组的结果进行比较。预计该试验的结果将在未来几年内公布,从而揭示这一开创性方法的有效性。
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Influencers and ‘brain building’ smart drugs: A content analysis of services and market activities of nootropic influencers over social media 影响者与 "健脑 "智能药物:对社交媒体上营养学影响者的服务和市场活动的内容分析
IF 2.9 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.peh.2024.100289
Luke Cox , Tim Piatkowski

Background

Nootropics are a range of substances used to improve memory, learning, cognition, and brain function. Based on their potential as enhancement drugs, nootropics have gained popularity in society and are extensively propagated via social media. However, there is currently no research focusing on the role that social media influencers play within the nootropic market.

Aim

This investigation sought to identify social media influencers who discuss nootropics, explore the services they offer and further investigate how this cohort influences their followers.

Method

Ethnographic observations were conducted of YouTube and Instagram over a period of six months and subjected to an iterative inductive approach. Drawing on the theory of social power, which is the ability of an individual or group to influence another person's psychological or behavioral aspects, we examine how influencers shape follower perceptions related to nootropics.

Results

Nootropic influencers discussed the use of various nootropics and provided a range of services, including discount codes to purchase nootropics, and sold protocols and user guides. To attract followers, gain content views, and generate income, nootropic influencers exert and rely upon informational, expert, reward, and referent power to gain traction online and influence their audience. This is primarily achieved through YouTube video discussions, where nootropic influencers share their insights and shape audience beliefs and behaviors.

Recommendations

Recognizing the health complications associated with nootropics, alongside the power held by nootropic influencers, we argue that harm reduction efforts ought to be developed to combat the increasing use of such substances.
背景诺托普尔是一系列用于改善记忆、学习、认知和大脑功能的物质。基于其作为增强药物的潜力,诺托普尔在社会上越来越受欢迎,并通过社交媒体广泛传播。本调查旨在确定讨论促智药的社交媒体影响者,探索他们所提供的服务,并进一步调查这些人如何影响他们的追随者。方法对 YouTube 和 Instagram 进行了为期六个月的人种学观察,并采用了迭代归纳法。社会权力是指个人或群体影响他人心理或行为方面的能力,我们借鉴了这一理论,研究了影响者如何塑造追随者对诺托托普药的看法。结果诺托托普药影响者讨论了各种诺托托普药的使用,并提供了一系列服务,包括购买诺托托普药的折扣码、销售协议和用户指南。为了吸引追随者、获得内容浏览量并创造收入,诺托派影响者发挥并依靠信息、专家、奖励和推荐的力量,在网上获得牵引力并影响受众。这主要是通过YouTube视频讨论来实现的,在视频讨论中,诺托派影响者分享他们的见解,并影响受众的信仰和行为。
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The Enhanced Games: Prohibition, harm reduction & the future of sport 强化运动会:禁酒、减少伤害和体育的未来
IF 2.9 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.peh.2024.100295
Luke A. Turnock
The Enhanced Games (TEG) has generated significant discussion around doping in sport, with reference to notions of athlete harm, ‘fairness’, and the normalisation of IPED use. This commentary draws on Richardson (2024) in unpacking each of these elements in turn, to offer an overview of the potential positives TEG can offer our understanding of anti-doping in sport.
TEG frames itself around athlete health rather than prohibitionist policies. This commentary unpacks the limits to anti-doping as a form of prohibition, and explores how harm reduction policies may be beneficial to prioritise in the sporting realm if we are concerned with athlete health, reflecting developments in our understanding of drug policy in the non-sporting world.
The commentary then unpacks ideas of ‘fairness’ in sport, and critiques the notion of the ‘level playing field’. This is followed by discussion of therapeutic and medical use of IPEDs, and some of the inconsistencies and limitations relating to TUEs at present. A discussion of technological enhancement, centred around the polyurethane swimsuit controversy, equipped powerlifting and para athletes then points to further opportunities for TEG to explore.
Following this, the extent to which TEG might normalise IPED use in comparison to other factors such as social media and aesthetics culture is considered, with counter-evidence relating to the harms that stigmatising IPED use presents also developed.
To conclude, this commentary suggests that TEG offers a real opportunity for us to examine how doping and anti-doping policy operate and are conceptualised, and offers a positive appraisal of the potential for this controversial proposed Games.
加强型运动会(TEG)引发了关于在体育运动中使用兴奋剂的大量讨论,其中提到了对 运动员的伤害、"公平 "以及使用兴奋剂正常化等概念。本评论借鉴了 Richardson(2024 年)的观点,依次解读了其中的每一个要素,概述了 TEG 为我们理解体育运动中反兴奋剂问题提供的潜在积极意义。这篇评论阐明了反兴奋剂作为一种禁药形式的局限性,并探讨了如果我们关注运动员的健康,减少伤害的政策如何有利于在体育运动领域优先考虑,这反映了我们对非体育运动领域药物政策理解的发展。随后讨论了 IPED 的治疗和医疗用途,以及目前与治疗用药豁免有关的一些不一致和局限性。随后,围绕聚氨酯泳衣争议,讨论了技术改进问题,指出了技术教育组可探索的更多机会。随后,考虑了技术教育组与社交媒体和审美文化等其他因素相比,可在多大程度上使使用 IPED 正常化,并提出了与使用 IPED 带来的污名化危害有关的反证。最后,本评论认为,TEG 为我们提供了一个真正的机会,让我们审视兴奋剂和反兴奋剂政 策是如何运作和概念化的,并对这一有争议的拟议运动会的潜力给予了积极评价。
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Pain management in elite sport: A doping problem, a public health ethics issue, or both? 精英体育运动中的疼痛管理:兴奋剂问题、公共卫生伦理问题,还是两者兼而有之?
IF 2.9 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.peh.2024.100301
Thomas Zandonai , Silvia Camporesi
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The enhanced games or enhancing harm? 加强游戏还是加强伤害?
IF 2.9 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.peh.2024.100298
Dr. Conor Heffernan (Lecturer)
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Enhancing autonomy through the ‘Enhanced Games’ 通过 "强化运动会 "提高自主性
IF 2.9 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.peh.2024.100296
Luke Thomas Joseph Cox , Timothy Piatkowski
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