What is it about?
For many athletes, treating a concussion begins with the athlete coming forward to disclose symptoms being experienced. Symptom education has been the primary approach to encouraging reporting with largely disappointing results. This paper demonstrates that knowing how to report (i.e., reporting skill) is more important and may be the key to unlocking the effect of symptom knowledge in encouraging higher reporting intentions. We suggest that reporting skill can be built through practice or other active learning methods.
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Why is it important?
Encouraging athletes to report symptoms as soon as they are felt is important. Studies show that the earlier concussions are diagnosed and treated, the sooner the athlete can return to play and life. It is estimated that 50% or more of sport-related concussions go unreported. Our study suggests that reporting skill can reduce this percentage by a significant amount and can enhance the impact of concussion symptom education.
Perspectives
We hope that this article leads to innovation in programs designed to improve concussion reporting. Traditional concussion symptom education is not sufficient. Reporting skill holds promise for a new approach that should feel familiar to athletes who are already accustomed to practicing drills for other purposes.
Dee Warmath
University of Georgia
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This page is a summary of: Reporting Skill: The Missing Ingredient in Concussion Reporting Intention Assessment, Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach, July 2019, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1941738119856609.
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