REACT: testing the effects of a poster education program on sport-related concussion knowledge and attitudes in high school football players
| Author(s) | Johnson, Molly Lee | |
| Date Accessioned | 2015-02-23T15:13:08Z | |
| Date Available | 2015-02-23T15:13:08Z | |
| Publication Date | 2014 | |
| Abstract | Background: Sport-related concussions (SRCs) have recently become a large concern in sports of all types and levels. This study aimed to test the effectiveness of a poster concussion intervention program at influencing high school football players in a way that will guide them towards taking the necessary actions when faced with a potential SRC. Methods: The REACT posters were hung in six high schools during a competitive football season, while an additional six non-poster schools served as controls. Effectiveness of the poster campaign was assessed using two variables derived from the RoCKAS-ST survey including the Concussion Knowledge Index (CKI) and the Concussion Attitudes Index (CAI). Results: Both the CKI and CAI scores were higher in the control (non-poster) group. Additionally, the poster group encountered a slight drop in CKI and CAI scores from pre to post-season. Conclusions: Contrary to what we hypothesized, our REACT poster campaign was ineffective in changing SRC-related knowledge and attitudes. We contend that the disconnect between our poster theme and the RoCKAS-ST survey instrument used to measure outcomes, as well as an ineffective poster design were most likely the cause of our findings. | en_US |
| Advisor | Kaminski, Thomas W. | |
| Degree | M.S. | |
| Department | University of Delaware, Department of | |
| Unique Identifier | 903902390 | |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/15982 | |
| Publisher | University of Delaware | en_US |
| URI | http://search.proquest.com/docview/1564761617?accountid=10457 | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Football players -- Attitudes. | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | High school athletes -- Attitudes. | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Posters in education.. | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Brain -- Concussion. | |
| Title | REACT: testing the effects of a poster education program on sport-related concussion knowledge and attitudes in high school football players | en_US |
| Type | Thesis | en_US |