Association between concussion education and concussion knowledge, beliefs and behaviours among youth ice hockey parents and coaches: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the association between self-reported exposure to concussion education and knowledge, beliefs and self-reported behaviour among parents and coaches of youth ice hockey players.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

Community ice hockey teams from Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Participants

Parents and coaches of ice hockey players (ages 11-17, all divisions of play).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Participants completed a questionnaire developed and validated to measure concussion knowledge, beliefs and concussion management behaviour (ie, coaches removing athletes from play; parents taking children with suspected concussions to physicians) consistent with the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA). The questionnaire examin

SUBMITTER: Black AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7445332 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature