Perspectives of eFootball Players and Staff Members Regarding the Effects of Esports on Health: A Qualitative Study

Esports have been seen to affect esports players' mental and physical health.Esports players may benefit from playing esports by improving cognitive ability and by its positive effects on mental health when players accomplish good performances.Esports participation may be associated with symptoms of common health problems related to esports competition and low performance, while impacting physical health due to using equipment for long periods or in an incorrect way, besides the associated sitting time.The main strategies suggested to improve esports players' health were optimising esports training and scheduling, improving lifestyle habits, enhancing facilities and equipment, and improving health support.