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HRA refers to the heightened fear that hyperglycemia-related symptoms will impair functioning. This study investigates current strategies employed to mitigate HRA during competition and the development of alternative approaches.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Research design and methods<\/jats:title>\n Elite athletes with TID, aged >14 who self-reported HRA during competition were recruited. Elite athletes were defined as individuals exercising >10 hours per week whose athletic performance has achieved the highest competition level. 60 to 90-minute virtual semi-structured interviews were analyzed using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Ten elite athletes with T1D (average age 25 \u00b1 3 years; T1D duration 12 \u00b1 8 years; number of competitions per year 27 \u00b1 19; training time per week 12 \u00b1 6 hours) reported the strategies they currently use to mitigate HRA. These strategies include managing insulin and nutrition intake, embracing social support networks, using technology, practicing relaxation techniques, establishing routines, performing pre-competition aerobic exercise, and maintaining adequate sleep hygiene. Several additional approaches that could be implemented were identified including establishing targeted support networks, developing peer-reviewed resources on HRA, ensuring support teams have sufficient tools, and improving existing technology.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Elite athletes with T1D use physiological and psychological strategies to mitigate HRA during competition. This finding highlights the need for increased support and education for these athletes, and advancements in technology. A multidisciplinary approach involving healthcare professionals, athletic staff, and peer mentors could help integrate personalized anxiety management and diabetes care strategies into training regimens, enhancing both mental resilience and performance outcomes for athletes with T1D.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0313051","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,17]],"date-time":"2025-01-17T15:02:42Z","timestamp":1737126162000},"page":"e0313051","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.corrections_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Strategies to reduce hyperglycemia-related anxiety in elite athletes with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative analysis"],"prefix":"10.1371","volume":"20","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7137-6393","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Alexandra","family":"Katz","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Aidan","family":"Shulkin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0003-0385-7448","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Marc-Andr\u00e9","family":"Fortier","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8761-7019","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Jane E","family":"Yardley","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jessica","family":"Kichler","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Asmaa","family":"Housni","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Meryem K.","family":"Talbo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"R\u00e9mi","family":"Rabasa-Lhoret","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Anne-Sophie","family":"Brazeau","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"340","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,17]]},"reference":[{"issue":"4","key":"pone.0313051.ref001","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"355","DOI":"10.1023\/A:1027302112655","article-title":"Exercise in the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus","volume":"4","author":"J.H. 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