TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Knowledge, attitudes and concussion information sources among First Nations in Ontario
JO  - Canadian journal of neurological sciences
A1  - Hunt, Cindy
A1  - Michalak, Alicja
A1  - Johnston, Elaine
A1  - Lefkimmiatis, Chrissy
A1  - Macumber, Leila
A1  - Jocko, Tony
A1  - Ouchterlony, Donna
SP  - 283
EP  - 289
VL  - 45
IS  - 3
N2  - OBJECTIVE: Hockey is a popular sport played by many First Nation youth. Concussion frequently goes unrecognized and unreported in youth hockey. Unintentional injuries among Indigenous youth occur at rates three to four times the national Canadian average. The study sought to examine knowledge, attitudes and sources of concussion information among First Nations people attending a provincial hockey tournament. <br><br>METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was undertaken. The survey by Mzazik et al. were modified to use in this study. Participants included youth (6-18 years) hockey players (n=75), parents (n=248) and coaches (n=68). The main outcome measure was total knowledge index (TKI) which consisted of the sum of correct responses to 15 multiple choice questions. Additional data gathered included demographics, concussion history, attitudes toward concussion and sources of information. Descriptive statistics included proportion comparisons. Variables were tested using χ 2 and analysis of variance. <br><br>RESULTS: Overall TKI scores (out of a total of 15) were low; players (5.9±2.8), parents (7.5±2.6) and coaches (7.9±2.6). Participants with higher knowledge scores reported more appreciation of the seriousness of concussion. Sources of information about concussion differed by study group, suggesting the need for multiple knowledge translation strategies to reach youth, parents and coaches. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Future initiatives are urgently needed to improve education and prevention of concussion in First Nations youth hockey. Collaborating and engaging with communities can help to ensure an Indigenous lens for culturally safe interventions.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0317-1671
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2017.299
ID  - ref1
ER  -