Sullivan Lindsay, Molcho Michal
School of Health Sciences, Discipline of Health Promotion, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland.
School of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies, Children's Studies Programme, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland.
J Sport Health Sci. 2018 Jan;7(1):102-108. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2017.05.003. Epub 2017 May 12.
This study aims to identify the concussion-related training and education needs of Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) coaches in Ireland, as well as the preferred method of concussion education delivery.
We used a self-report questionnaire to collect data from a convenience sample of 108 GAA coaches in Ireland. Data were captured on (1) informational needs and desires, (2) preferred methods of delivery, and (3) concussion practices and procedures. Questionnaires were completed electronically from June 3rd-September 29th, 2015.
Coaches indicated that they were most interested in receiving information about the (1) signs and symptoms of concussion, (2) assessment of concussion, and (3) return-to-play guidelines. Over two-thirds of participants indicated that in-person training would be the most effective mode of delivery of concussion education for this population. Additionally, only 10% coaches reported that before the start of the season they talked to their athletes about concussion management and safety, and this was more common among coaches who reported being formally educated about concussion.
Our findings reveal a disconnect between the concussion education needs and the education that is currently provided to GAA coaches, in terms of content and delivery modality. Our results suggest a need for a multifaceted approach to concussion education, tailored to the needs and learning preferences of the target population.
本研究旨在确定爱尔兰盖尔运动协会（GAA）教练与脑震荡相关的培训和教育需求，以及脑震荡教育的首选交付方式。
我们使用一份自我报告问卷，从爱尔兰108名GAA教练的便利样本中收集数据。收集的数据包括：（1）信息需求和愿望；（2）首选的交付方式；（3）脑震荡的实践和程序。问卷于2015年6月3日至9月29日以电子方式完成。
教练们表示，他们最感兴趣的是获得有关（1）脑震荡的体征和症状、（2）脑震荡评估以及（3）重返比赛指南的信息。超过三分之二的参与者表示，面对面培训将是针对该人群进行脑震荡教育的最有效方式。此外，只有10%的教练报告说在赛季开始前他们与运动员谈论过脑震荡管理和安全问题，这在报告接受过脑震荡正规教育的教练中更为常见。
我们的研究结果揭示了在脑震荡教育需求与目前向GAA教练提供的教育之间，在内容和交付方式方面存在脱节。我们的结果表明，需要一种多方面的脑震荡教育方法，根据目标人群的需求和学习偏好进行调整。
