International Journal of Sport, Exercise and Health Research 2023; 7(2): 34-38 ; DOI:10.31254/sportmed.7201
An In-Depth Analysis of Canadian Medical Students and Physicians Concussion Knowledge: A Cross-Sectional Study
Scott D. Bray1 , Shannon Hart1 , Ryan P. Kelly2 , Ryan M. Murray MAH SR1 , Anna Nippard1 , Jared M. Ryan1 , Roger Avery3
1. Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
2. Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
3. Department of Neurosurgery, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
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Received: 22nd August, 0223 / Accepted: 18th October, 2023
Background: Research has shown that concussion education in a proportion of Canadian medical school curriculums is lacking. The objective of this study was to measure concussion knowledge among medical trainees, while comparing the impact of lecture-based and clinical learning on their concussion knowledge scores. Methods: A validated concussion knowledge survey was distributed to MS1, MS2, MS3, and MS4 students, as well as post-graduate learners in family medicine, pediatrics, and emergency medicine. Results: Participants with clinical learning experience (MS3 + MS4 + Residents) scored significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the concussion knowledge test when compared to pre-clinical (MS1 + MS2) participants. 42.2% of participants learned about concussions from a lecture and 28.1% learned from a student organized interest group. Only 25% of participants correctly identified the red flags associated with a concussion. Conclusion: More emphasis should be placed on teaching concussion diagnosis and management in medical education
Concussion, Education, Medical school, Medicine, Brain Injury
