Longitudinal Assessment of Depressive Symptoms After Sport-Related Concussion in a Cohort of High School Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The long-term effect of sport-related concussion on mood in adolescent athletes is largely unknown.

Hypothesis

Longitudinal measures of depression will worsen acutely after sport-related concussion and improve with concussion symptom resolution.

Study design

Prospective cohort study.

Level of evidence

Level 3.

Methods

A population-based sample of 2160 high school athletes from 31 urban, suburban, and rural high schools completed preseason baseline concussion symptom evaluation and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) assessments over 2 years. Athletic trainers recorded onset of sport-related concussion, and concussed athletes completed the PHQ-9 assessment within 24 to 72 hours, 7 days, date of return to sport, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 mon

SUBMITTER: Hammer E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7734363 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan/Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature