@article{ref1,
title="Public perceptions of traumatic brain injury: predictors of knowledge and the effects of education",
journal="Brain injury",
year="2018",
author="Schellinger, Sarah K. and Munson, Benjamin and Kennedy, Mary R. T.",
volume="32",
number="11",
pages="1377-1385",
abstract="AIM: Existing research suggests that the public demonstrates inadequate knowledge about traumatic brain injury (TBI), indicating a need for public education initiatives; however, limited research exists on the effectiveness of these initiatives. The purposes of this study were to (1) identify whether any demographic/personal variables (e.g. gender, age, experience with TBI) predicted TBI knowledge and (2) determine whether presenting an educational video to members of the general public would improve knowledge about TBI. <br><br>METHODS: Participants included 392 adults recruited from a state fair. Participants were divided into two groups, one of which viewed a 6-min video about TBI, and one which viewed an unrelated video. Participants completed measures relating to their backgrounds and knowledge about TBI. <br><br>RESULTS: Greater educational attainment and professional experience with TBI were predictive of better TBI knowledge (F(1, 336) = 13.76 and 6.92, respectively, p < 0.01); no other demographic or personal variables predicted knowledge. Participants who viewed the TBI video demonstrated significantly better knowledge than participants who did not (F(1, 336) = 52.41, p < 0.0001). <br><br>CONCLUSION: These results indicate that public education can result in immediate gains in public knowledge about TBI. Further research should include randomized controlled trials to determine long-term effectiveness of public education campaigns.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-9052",
doi="10.1080/02699052.2018.1492737",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2018.1492737"
}