Japanese Martial Arts practice is an effective wellbeing strategy in post-COVID: A qualitative appraisal
Journal article
Authors | Veasey, C., Lieu, J., Aledeh, M., Lawson, A. and Kotera, Y. |
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Abstract | This study aimed to examine the experiences of Japanese martial arts (JMA) practitioners during the COVID-19 to understand how JMA impacted on their mental wellbeing. Using online semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, we explored the first-hand experiences of JMA practitioners in COVID-19 regarding their mental wellbeing. 12 practitioners were recruited through the researchers’ network. Two research questions were established, exploring the impact of COVID-19 on their wellbeing (RQ1), and how JMA helped their mental wellbeing (RQ2). Four themes were identified. Theme 1 “Little impact on JMA practitioners’ wellbeing (responding to RQ1)”; Theme 2 “JMA training as a coping mechanism (RQ2)”; Theme 3 “Self-mastery and self-development (RQ2)”, and Theme 4 “Self-reflection (RQ2)”. Our findings suggest JMA practitioners maintained good mental wellbeing during the stressful pandemic time. Mental wellbeing benefits of JMA may be summarised as "self-care", as self-mastery, self-development, and self-reflection were reported by the participants. These benefits may lead to better coping. Longitudinal and mixed-method research is needed to better understand their experiences. |
Keywords | Japanese Martial Arts; Judo; Karate; Self-development; Self-mastery; Self-reflection; Wellbeing |
Year | 2024 |
Journal | International Journal of Spa and Wellness |
Journal citation | pp. 1-29 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 2472-1743 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/24721735.2024.2374525 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24721735.2024.2374525 |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 12 Jul 2024 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | Jun 2024 |
Deposited | 21 Jun 2024 |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/q6z7x/japanese-martial-arts-practice-is-an-effective-wellbeing-strategy-in-post-covid-a-qualitative-appraisal
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