Non-disclosure in Irish Collegiate Student-athletes: Does Concussion History, Knowledge, Pressure to Play and Gender Impact Concussion Reporting?

CONCLUSION: Non-disclosure of concussions is common in this population. While gender, concussion knowledge and pressure to play does not seem to impact non-disclosure, a previous history of concussion increases the odds of concussion non-disclosure by 2.6 times. Thus, creating a positive concussion reporting culture in high-risk Irish collegiate sports is critical, particularly for those with a previous medically diagnosed concussion. Multifaceted strategies that incorporate the complexity of why athletes choose to not report a concussion targeted to the specific issues identified in this population and to all key stakeholders involved in collegiate sport is needed. PMID: 31538833 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Phys Sportsmed Source Type: research