Assessment of Parental Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Pediatric Sports-Related Concussions:

摘要: BACKGROUND: Parents of young athletes play a major role in the identification and management sports-related concussions. However, they are often unaware consequences concussions recommended techniques. Hypothesis: This study quantitatively assessed parental understanding to identify specific populations need additional education. We predicted that parents with increased education prior sports- concussion-related experience would have more knowledge safer attitudes toward Study Design: Cross-sectional survey. Level Evidence: 5. Methods: Participants were children brought pediatric hospital 4 satellite clinics for evaluation orthopaedic injuries. completed validated questionnaire concussion symptoms, regarding diagnosis return-to-play guidelines, previous experience. Results: Over 8 months, 214 surveys. scored an average 18.4 (possible, 0-25) on Concussion Knowledge Index 63.1 15-75) Attitude Index. Attitudes safest among white women, income levels. Previous sports did not affect or attitudes, but who reported experiencing undiagnosed had significantly better than those not. Conclusion: low levels may benefit from Clinical Relevance: There exist many opportunities improvement about Ongoing efforts understand will inform development strategic tailored approach prevention Language: en