@article{ref1,
title="Concussion education in children and youth: a scoping review",
journal="SAGE open nursing",
year="2020",
author="Dahinten, Susan and Ramsay, Scott",
volume="6",
number="",
pages="e2377960820938498-e2377960820938498",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Sports-related concussions in children and youth are a significant health concern. There is increasing literature pertaining to levels of knowledge  about concussion and the effects of educational interventions, but the literature  has not yet been synthesized for the subpopulation of children and youth. Therefore,  the purpose of this review was to identify and summarize the current state of the  literature on concussion knowledge, and the effect of concussion education on the  knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of children and youth who engage in sports. <br><br>METHODS: A scoping review was conducted, guided by Joanna Briggs Institute  methodology. Two databases, MEDLINE and CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and  Allied Health Literature), and reference lists were searched to identify relevant  studies that focused on children and youth less than 19 years of age who engage in  sports. We also searched Google Scholar for gray literature. <br><br>RESULTS: Of the 21  articles that met inclusion criteria, 15 focused on levels of concussion knowledge,  and 6 examined the effects of educational interventions. Children and youths' level  of knowledge and exposure to prior concussion education varied, although more of the  studies found a lack of concussion knowledge. Educational interventions of various  types have been associated with short-term increases in knowledge and intention to  report, but few of the studies found sustained effects. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Findings  highlight the need for improved concussion education for children and youth engaged  in sports. <br><br>FINDINGS also indicate a need for further research using more rigorous  methods, and studies that examine subgroup differences in knowledge and factors that  may moderate the effects of educational interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2377-9608",
doi="10.1177/2377960820938498",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2377960820938498"
}