Optimizing early education provided at the Hull-Ellis Concussion and Research Clinic: A multiple methods evaluation from the Toronto Concussion Study.
Brain Inj
; 37(9): 1066-1078, 2023 07 29.
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| ID: mdl-36879513
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to determine factors and characteristics associated with changes in knowledge among adults receiving education within the first 8 weeks post-concussion. The study also aimed to understand desired preferences (i.e. content, format) for education post-concussion from the perspective of patients and physicians.METHODS:
Patient-participants (17-85 years) were prospectively recruited within one week of a concussion. Participants received education over visits from Weeks 1 to 8 post-injury. Primary outcome measures were participant responses on a concussion knowledge questionnaire at Weeks 1 (n = 334) and 8 (n = 195), and feedback regarding education through interviews. Other variables collected included preexisting medical history, physician assessed recovery and symptoms.RESULTS:
There was a significant increase in average knowledge on the concussion knowledge questionnaire across time (71% vs 75% correct; p = 0.004). Participants with higher levels of education, female sex and preexisting diagnoses of depression or anxiety had more correct responses at Week 1. Healthcare providers had varying comfort levels addressing mood-related symptoms.CONCLUSIONS:
There is a need to tailor education provided to concussion patients based on preinjury characteristics, i.e., mood disorders and demographic factors. Healthcare providers may need additional training in addressing mood symptoms and should modify the approach to fit patients' unique needs.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Concussão Encefálica
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Síndrome Pós-Concussão
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Brain Inj
Assunto da revista:
CEREBRO
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá