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Citation
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Mokris RL, Kessler A, Williams K, Ranney J, Webster J, Stauffer K. J. Concussion 2019; 3: e2059700219870920. |
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Abstract
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PURPOSE
To examine faculty and academic support staff members' awareness and knowledge regarding concussions.
Design
Cross-sectional, web-based questionnaire.
Setting
Division II collegiate setting.
Subjects
A total of 123 collegiate faculty, administrative and academic support staff participated in the study.
Measure(s): Participants completed the Faculty and Staff Concussion Awareness and Knowledge Survey.
Analysis: Descriptive statistics were compiled for demographic information within the survey. Analysis of variance was performed on concussion awareness and concussion knowledge survey questions.
Results
The majority of the sample had teaching responsibilities in the University (75%). There was a significant effect of college departments within the university on individuals' level of awareness (F (5, 117) = 9.74, p < .001). The Athletics department scored the highest in awareness of concussion symptomology, while the Business department scored the lowest. Females demonstrated significantly more awareness of concussion symptoms than males (F (1, 121) = 10.488, p = .002). University department significantly impacted knowledge of concussion treatments (F (5, 117) = 3.67, p < .004). The Health Sciences department scored the highest in knowledge of concussion treatments, while the Business department scored the lowest. Past experience with academic accommodations was associated with respondents' knowledge of concussion treatment (F (1, 121) = 4.046, p = .047).
Conclusions
Concussion management in a collegiate setting should include the faculty and academic support staff. Colleges and Universities should consider educational programming regarding etiology and recovery from concussions for effective management when student experience a concussion.
Keywords Mild traumatic brain injury, sports, education, academic accommodation
Language: en |