Factors affecting the concussion knowledge of athletes, parents, coaches, and medical professionals:

SAGE Open Medicine

Michael DCusimano¹ 

关键词: Concussion;    traumatic brain injury;    sports;    knowledge;    public health;    prevention;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2050312117694794

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Objectives:To 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.Methods:A 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.Results:Respondents 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 i...

【 授权许可】

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