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ArticleConcussion (London, England)2024

Awareness and understanding of concussion among Aboriginal Australians with high health literacy.

Trish Hill-Wall, Kahlia McCausland, Elizabeth Thomas, Richard Norman, Jonathan Bullen, Gill Cowen

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Article in Concussion (London, England), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Assessing Sports-Related Concussion in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: First Responder and Health-Care Workers Feedback on the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025
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  2. Heads up on concussion: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' knowledge and understanding of mild traumatic brain injury.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Trish Hill-WallMoorditj Yorga Scholarship Program, Curtin University, Bentley, 6102, Australia.
Kahlia McCauslandCurtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, 6102, Australia.
Elizabeth ThomasCentre for Clinical Research Excellence, Curtin University, Bentley, 6102, Australia.
Richard NormanCurtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, 6102, Australia.
Jonathan BullenCurtin enABle Institute, Curtin University, Bentley, 6102, Australia.
Gill CowenCurtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, 6102, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7092-4589

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim: Indigenous Australians have higher rates of traumatic brain injury, with 74-90% of such injuries being concussion. This study explores concussion awareness and knowledge in Aboriginal Western Australians with high health literacy. Materials & methods: Participants, aged 18-65 years, engaged in research topic yarning, and thematic analysis of the qualitative data then undertaken. Results: There was awareness that direct head trauma can result in concussion, but a lack of differentiation between concussion and other head injuries. Knowledge was gained from sport, media or lived-experience. Symptom minimization and diversity of concussion symptoms prevented participants from seeking medical treatment. This was exacerbated by a mistrust of the medical system. Conclusion: Research findings highlight knowledge and service gaps where co-designed strategies can be targeted.

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AboriginalconcussionFirst Nationsindigenousmild traumatic brain injurymTBITorres Strait Islandertraumatic brain injury

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PMID38939826
PMCPMC11204175

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