Concussion Knowledge Among Rehabilitation Staff

Salisbury, David B.; Kolessar, Michael; Callender, Librada

doi:10.1080/08998280.2017.11929519

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“…Researchers have discovered that school staff 37‐42 and medical providers 43‐46 have varying knowledge or efficacy when it comes to student concussion management. Therefore, a concerted statewide, department of education endorsed effort to train school staff on aspects of Return to Learn concussion management would be beneficial.…”

Section: Implications For School Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Establishing Consensus for Essential Elements in Returning to Learn Following a Concussion

McAvoy

Eagan-Johnson²,

Dymacek

et al. 2020

Journal of School Health

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BACKGROUND Returning to learn following a concussion is the process of managing a student's recovery during the school day by implementation of academic supports with varying intensity. Due to a lack of consensus or even guidance on Return to Learn, this paper set out to establish cross discipline consensus on some essential elements of Return to Learn using a Delphi method. METHODS Sixteen national organizations participated in a Delphi process to reach consensus on overarching themes of Return to Learn focused on: returning a student to school, composition of the school‐based concussion management team, progress‐monitoring, educational safeguards, neuropsychological testing, and legislation. Two rounds of questionnaires were disseminated via email using a Delphi process. Consensus was established during round 2. RESULTS Twelve national organizations were able to reach consensus and endorse 13 essential elements of Return to Learn following a concussion. CONCLUSIONS There continues to be limited research on concussion Return to Learn leading to confusion in the field. In this paper, we demonstrate consensus on a number of essential elements, from a wide variety of professional disciplines who participate in the care of students following a concussion, as a starting place for some guidance on Return to Learn.

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Section: Implications For School Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Establishing Consensus for Essential Elements in Returning to Learn Following a Concussion

McAvoy

Eagan-Johnson²,

Dymacek

et al. 2020

Journal of School Health

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“…Occupational therapists, in particular, scored lower on a concussion knowledge assessment as compared to their peers in other professions (physical therapist, speech and language pathologist, physician, athletic trainer), as found in a recent study (Salisbury et al, 2017). Recent literature suggests that specific concussion educating/training may be associated with greater knowledge levels (Salisbury et al, 2017), thus suggesting the need for further training and education in the area of concussion for all health care professionals. Occupational therapists may benefit from specialized training, given the unique contribution they may offer to this population.…”

Section: Challenges In Current Practice Knowledge Of Concussion and Bmentioning

confidence: 75%

“…Because of the complexity of the diagnosis and varying clinical presentations (McCrory et al, 2017), as well as the evolving literature related to concussion, health care professionals working with this population should have a comprehensive understanding of this complex diagnosis, and they should also be up-to-date on the most recent literature. However, recent literature reports varying knowledge levels among currently practicing health care professionals (Lebrun et al, 2013;Mitchell, Hildenbrand, & Pietz, 2016;Salisbury, Kolessar, Callender, & Bennett, 2017). Occupational therapists, in particular, scored lower on a concussion knowledge assessment as compared to their peers in other professions (physical therapist, speech and language pathologist, physician, athletic trainer), as found in a recent study (Salisbury et al, 2017).…”

Section: Challenges In Current Practice Knowledge Of Concussion and Bmentioning

confidence: 76%

“…However, recent literature reports varying knowledge levels among currently practicing health care professionals (Lebrun et al, 2013;Mitchell, Hildenbrand, & Pietz, 2016;Salisbury, Kolessar, Callender, & Bennett, 2017). Occupational therapists, in particular, scored lower on a concussion knowledge assessment as compared to their peers in other professions (physical therapist, speech and language pathologist, physician, athletic trainer), as found in a recent study (Salisbury et al, 2017). Recent literature suggests that specific concussion educating/training may be associated with greater knowledge levels (Salisbury et al, 2017), thus suggesting the need for further training and education in the area of concussion for all health care professionals.…”

Section: Challenges In Current Practice Knowledge Of Concussion and Bmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An Occupation-Based Approach to Management of Concussion: Guidelines for Practice

Finn¹

2019

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Concussion and the cumulative effects of repetitive head trauma have become a growing health concern both in the mainstream media and in the health care community. Although symptoms of concussion are not always outwardly visible, evidence suggests that post-concussion symptoms may interfere with an individual's ability to work, play, and participate in school. In the past, the recommendations following concussion emphasized a complete rest approach, whereas current approaches focus on a gradual engagement in functional activities shortly after the injury. Since current recommendations are focused on a gradual engagement in occupation and activity, occupational therapy may be a valuable service for individuals who have sustained concussions. However, despite the valuable role that occupational therapy may offer, there is limited literature supporting the role of occupational therapy in the management of concussion, and there are currently no clear guidelines for clinical practice. This paper will provide an overview of an occupation-based, client-centered framework for the management of concussion and specific guidelines for occupation-based assessments and interventions. Comments The author reports that they have nothing to disclose.

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“…By determining factors that potentially increase confidence, occupational therapists may develop greater visibility in clinical practice and research related to this particular emerging area of practice. Although there have been various studies that have assessed the knowledge of health care professionals related to concussion [10–13], there are limited studies that explore the perceived level of confidence of health care professionals, particularly occupational therapists, regarding the management of concussion and symptoms related to concussion.…”

Section: Introduction: Concussion and Occupational Therapymentioning

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Occupational Therapists’ Perceived Confidence in the Management of Concussion: Implications for Occupational Therapy Education

Finn

2019

Occupational Therapy International

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The purposes of this study were to examine occupational therapists’ perceived confidence in the treatment and assessment of patients who have sustained concussion, to determine what factors are associated with higher versus lower levels of confidence, and to determine if concussion was a topic covered in occupational therapy curricula. This study utilized an electronic questionnaire sent out to occupational therapists in all areas of practice through social media, AOTA discussion forums, and through a continuing education company. Results indicate that there is variability in occupational therapists’ perceived confidence in evaluation and treatment for individuals who have sustained concussion. Chi-square analysis indicates that higher levels of perceived confidence are associated with more clinical experience and greater amounts of continuing education in the area of concussion. Occupational therapists may benefit from additional training and education in the area of concussion.

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Concussion Knowledge Among Rehabilitation Staff

Cited by 7 publications

References 25 publications

Establishing Consensus for Essential Elements in Returning to Learn Following a Concussion

Establishing Consensus for Essential Elements in Returning to Learn Following a Concussion

An Occupation-Based Approach to Management of Concussion: Guidelines for Practice

Occupational Therapists’ Perceived Confidence in the Management of Concussion: Implications for Occupational Therapy Education

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