Concussion Risk and the Need for Prevention: An Exploration into the Complexity of Community Perspectives in Rugby Union.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community perceptions of injury risk can impact participation rates and may influence attitudes and behaviours around prevention efforts. Understanding how end-users think about concussion-related risk and the need for prevention is critical for the design and implementation of interventions. This study aimed to explore community rugby union stakeholders' perceptions of concussion risk and the need for prevention.

Methods

This pragmatic, qualitative descriptive study utilised semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 62 school- and club-level community rugby stakeholders (provincial union representatives, players, coaches, school/club sport administrators, team leads (managers), physiotherapists, nurses and doctors) from across New Zealand during the 2022 r

SUBMITTER: Badenhorst M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12628456 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature