Concussion Knowledge and Reporting Behaviors Among Collegiate Athletes.
Journal
Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
ISSN: 1536-3724
Titre abrégé: Clin J Sport Med
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9103300
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 01 2022
01 01 2022
Historique:
received:
29
08
2019
accepted:
24
01
2020
pubmed:
30
4
2021
medline:
27
1
2022
entrez:
29
4
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The purpose of the current study was to explore knowledge surrounding sport-related concussions (SRCs) and the impact on reporting behaviors in collegiate athletes, including sex differences. Cross-sectional. Institutional. Participants were 986 collegiate athletes (607 men), aged 19.7 years (SD = 1.4) from 6 institutions, who completed a survey, including items on personal/sport demographics and SRC knowledge and reporting behaviors. Athletes were given a short (15-minute) survey to complete during team meetings and preparticipation physicals. Athletes' scores on the survey, and reporting behaviors (ie, whether or not they failed to report a suspected SRC and reasons for not reporting SRCs), were examined. Independent samples t tests revealed female athletes scored significantly higher than male athletes on total SRC knowledge [t (926.6) = -10.6, P < 0.01] and symptom knowledge (t (859) = -7.0, P < 0.01). Approximately one-quarter of athletes reported continuing to play after sustaining a suspected SRC. Chi-square analyses exposed significant differences between male and female athletes failing to report a suspected SRC (χ2 = 7.69, P < 0.01). Given the current findings, educational efforts aimed at collegiate athletes may not be enough. Furthermore, it is apparent that sex differences exist in SRC knowledge and reporting behaviors among collegiate athletes.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33914496
pii: 00042752-202201000-00009
doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000833
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
56-61Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors report no conflicts of interest.
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