Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology, Miami University, Oxford, OH.
Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson.
Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2018 May 3;27(2):778-795. doi: 10.1044/2018_AJSLP-17-0108.
Concussions affect various populations, including collegiate athletes and non-athletes. The purpose of this study was to compare collegiate varsity athletes, recreational athletes, and non-athletes' knowledge of concussion definition, symptoms, and support services available following injury. Preferred method of concussion education delivery was also examined.
We surveyed 306 current college students using an online survey system. The survey included free recall and forced-choice question formats. Quantitative analyses were used to analyze results and compare responses among groups.
Collegiate athletes and non-athletes demonstrate incomplete knowledge of concussion definition, related symptoms, and professionals involved in postinjury management. Varsity athletes rated self-knowledge of concussion parameters significantly higher than the other groups (p < .001), though few significant differences in actual knowledge levels were observed. Overall, respondents reported having the highest preference for concussion education delivered by medical professionals.
Knowledge concerning concussion is incomplete in the collegiate population. Varsity athletes' exposure to formal education did not result in higher knowledge levels compared with other groups. Further examination of concussion educational delivery models' effect on change in concussion-related behavior in this population is warranted.
脑震荡影响到包括大学生运动员和非运动员在内的各种人群。本研究旨在比较大学生校队运动员、娱乐运动员和非运动员对脑震荡定义、症状以及受伤后可获得的支持服务的了解程度。还检查了脑震荡教育的首选传递方式。
我们使用在线调查系统对 306 名在校大学生进行了调查。该调查包括自由回忆和强制选择问题格式。使用定量分析来分析结果并比较组间的反应。
大学生运动员和非运动员对脑震荡定义、相关症状以及参与受伤后管理的专业人员的了解程度不完整。校队运动员对脑震荡参数的自我认知评分明显高于其他组（p <.001），尽管实际知识水平的差异很小。总体而言，受访者报告对由医疗专业人员提供的脑震荡教育的偏好最高。
大学生群体对脑震荡的认识不完整。与其他群体相比，校队运动员接受正规教育并没有导致更高的知识水平。有必要进一步研究脑震荡教育传递模式对该人群中与脑震荡相关行为变化的影响。
