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ERIC Number: EJ882509
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Mar
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4391
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Evaluation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Concussion Initiative for High School Coaches: "Heads up: Concussion in High School Sports"
Sarmiento, Kelly; Mitchko, Jane; Klein, Cynthia; Wong, Sharon
Journal of School Health, v80 n3 p112-118 Mar 2010
Background: To reduce the number of sports-related concussions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with the support of partners and experts in the field, has developed a tool kit for high school coaches with practical, easy-to-use concussion-related information. This study explores the success of the tool kit in changing knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the prevention and management of concussions. Methods: A mail questionnaire was administered to all eligible high school coaches who received the tool kit. Follow-up focus groups were conducted for additional information. Both quantitative data from the surveys and qualitative data from the focus groups were analyzed to support the objectives of the study. Results: Respondents self-reported favorable changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward the prevention and management of concussions. Qualitative responses augmented the quantitative data. Conclusion: Barriers to concussion prevention and management are complex; however, these results highlight the role that coaches can play in school settings in establishing a safe environment for their athletes. (Contains 6 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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