Assessment of parental knowledge and attitudes toward pediatric sports-related concussions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents of young athletes play a major role in the identification and management of sports-related concussions. However, they are often unaware of the consequences of concussions and recommended management techniques.

Hypothesis

This study quantitatively assessed parental understanding of concussions to identify specific populations in need of additional education. We predicted that parents with increased education and prior sports- and concussion-related experience would have more knowledge and safer attitudes toward concussions.

Study design

Cross-sectional survey.

Level of evidence

Level 5.

Methods

Participants were parents of children brought to a pediatric hospital and 4 satellite clinics for evaluation of orthopaedic injuries. Participan

SUBMITTER: Lin AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4332649 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature