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Physical Education Teachers' Awareness and Understanding of Concussions, and Concussion Policies and Protocols.
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Research quarterly for exercise and sport [Res Q Exerc Sport] 2018 Sep; Vol. 89 (3), pp. 361-366. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jun 11. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Purpose: Our primary aim was to determine physical educators' current level of understanding of concussion symptoms and response guidelines.<br />Method: Participants included 404 in-service physical educators (137 male, 266 female, 1 other) recruited through 3 SHAPE America - Society of Health and Physical Educators communication outlets. Participants were asked to complete an online survey. The survey included 8 questions related to previous concussion training, 6 items to measure awareness of concussion policies, 20 items related to concussion symptoms, and 14 items for concussion knowledge. Analyses included descriptive statistics and 2 × 2 (Coaching × Concussion) factorial analyses of variance to examine differences in study variables by coaching status and participants' personal concussion experiences.<br />Results: Participants reported they did not have any formal role or responsibility related to concussion management, and more than half reported their districts did not require concussion training. Nevertheless, many physical educators were receiving training (n = 291, 72%). Participants who also coached were more aware of concussion policies and systems than were their counterparts, but there were no differences related to concussion facts.<br />Conclusion: School districts are generally not requiring concussion management training for physical education teachers or giving them specific responsibilities in the management process, yet many physical educators are getting trained. This training often occurs online and may be required for secondary responsibilities such as coaching. Participants reported being aware of concussion policies and procedures but were less likely to agree that this awareness has resulted in changes in how they teach physical education. Participants also knew more about concussion facts than about the legitimacy of symptoms.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Athletic Injuries therapy
Awareness
Brain Concussion therapy
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Policy
Humans
Inservice Training
Male
Mentoring
Middle Aged
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Workforce
Athletic Injuries diagnosis
Brain Concussion diagnosis
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Physical Education and Training
School Teachers psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2168-3824
- Volume :
- 89
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Research quarterly for exercise and sport
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29889625
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2018.1472735