Mass media guidelines for sports concussion: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT: Sports concussion is a common and costly injury, and increased public injury awareness could help reduce costs. Many factors, including public messages about sports concussion by the sports media, shape public injury awareness. Empirical analyses show that this messaging can be poor. The proposed solutions include providing media guidance, but little is known about this topic. This scoping review will enable a systematic search and synthesis of guidance materials for improved health messaging of sports concussion by the mass media. The five review stages are (1) determining the research question, (2) identifying relevant materials, (3) selecting relevant information, (4) data extraction and (5) analysis and presentation of the results. A brief protocol will be registered on a recommended p

SUBMITTER: Sullivan KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11448112 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature