ArticleSAGE open medicine2017
Factors affecting the concussion knowledge of athletes, parents, coaches, and medical professionals.
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- Sex differences in college students' knowledge of concussion and concussion education sources.Concussion (London, England) · 2023Article
- Factors and expectations influencing concussion disclosure within NCAA Division I athletes: A mixed methodological approach.Journal of sport and health science · 2023Article
- Investigation of the knowledge of South African high school rugby coaches on concussion and the return-to-play protocol.South African journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- A Population-Based Study of the Incidence, Medical Care, and Medical Expenditures for Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury.The Journal of surgical research · 2021Article
- Reporting of Concussion Symptoms by a Nationwide Survey of United States Parents of Middle School Children.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Factors associated with concussion-symptom knowledge and attitudes toward concussion care seeking in a national survey of parents of middle-school children in the US.Journal of sport and health science · 2021Article
- Concussion reporting, return to learn, and return to play experiences in a sample of private preparatory high school students.Brain injury · 2020Article
- A qualitative study of barriers and opportunities for concussion communication and management among parents of youth sports athletes.Journal of concussion · 2019Article
- Pros and Cons of 19 Sport-Related Concussion Educational Resources in Canada: Avenues for Better Care and Prevention.Frontiers in neurology · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo determine the predictors of knowledge and awareness of concussion symptoms and outcomes through a survey of athletes, parents of players and coaches in sports settings in Canada.
methodsA cross-sectional survey of athletic communities in Canada was conducted. Respondents' concussion knowledge score consists of responses to questions about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of a concussion and the timing of return-to-sport post-concussion. The percentage of correct responses was defined as the "identification rate." The extent to which participant factors affected the scores was examined by univariate and multivariate analyses.
resultsRespondents were able to identify a mean of 80.6% of symptoms. Cognitive symptoms were most commonly known, and mental health symptoms associated with concussion were least known, and health professionals, coaches, and those with a personal history of concussion had the highest levels of overall knowledge. Language, age, educational level, annual household income, and traumatic brain injury history were good predictors of better concussion knowledge.
conclusionThose designing and implementing interventions aimed at concussion management and prevention should ensure that younger, lower income, lower educational, non-English-speaking persons, and those without experience of traumatic brain injury or concussion be specifically accounted for in the design and implementation of interventions to prevent and treat concussion and mild traumatic brain injury.
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