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Daniel Chang1, Kelly Sarmiento1, Dana Waltzman1
1Division of Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
The Journal of School Health
|May 23, 2025
Summary
The HEADS UP to Schools training significantly improved school professionals' knowledge and confidence in identifying and managing student concussions. This program enhances concussion awareness and preparedness in educational settings.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sports Medicine
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- School professionals frequently encounter students with concussions.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed HEADS UP to Schools training to equip staff with essential concussion knowledge.
- This training aims to improve identification and management of concussions in school environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the HEADS UP to Schools online training program.
- To assess improvements in concussion knowledge and self-efficacy among school professionals.
- To determine the impact of the training on symptom recognition, school support, and guidance for staff.
Main Methods:
- A pre- and post-test design was employed to assess knowledge and self-efficacy.
- The tests included 16 knowledge questions and 5 self-efficacy questions covering key concussion management areas.
- Data from 8,750 participants were analyzed to compare pre- and post-training responses.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in respondent scores for all knowledge-based questions.
- Participant self-efficacy scores also showed significant improvement post-training.
- The training effectively enhanced understanding and confidence in concussion identification and management.
Conclusions:
- Completion of the HEADS UP to Schools training led to enhanced knowledge and self-efficacy in concussion management among school professionals.
- Schools and districts are encouraged to implement this training to bolster concussion awareness and evidence-based practices.
- Further research is recommended to evaluate the long-term retention of concussion knowledge and self-efficacy.
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