Table 1.
Effects of a Concussion Referral Clinic on Family Medicine Resident Concussion Education
| Mean Survey Responsesa (SD) | F (P) | Mean Difference Pre- and 5-Months Postintervention (P) | Mean Difference Pre- and 11 Months Postintervention (P) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preintervention (n=34) | 5 Months Postintervention (n=29) | 11 Months Postintervention (n=24) | ||||
| Confidence (Measure of Self-Efficacy) | ||||||
| Diagnosing concussions | 3.94 (0.81) | 4.17 (0.49) | 4.42 (0.65) | 3.56 (0.03)b | 0.23 (0.37) | 0.48 (0.025) |
| Managing uncomplicated concussions | 4.09 (0.71) | 4.21 (0.56) | 4.38 (0.58) | 1.47 (0.24) | ns | ns |
| Managing complicated concussions | 2.76 (0.99) | 3.07 (1.03) | 3.46 (0.888) | 3.56 (0.03)b | 0.3 (0.44) | 0.69 (0.025) |
| Advising athletes on return to play | 3.53 (0.96) | 3.79 (0.86) | 4.04 (0.81) | 2.38 (0.1) | ns | ns |
| Value (Measure of Response Efficacy) | ||||||
| Diagnosing concussions | 4.68 (0.48) | 4.76 (0.44) | 4.75 (0.44) | 0.31 (0.73) | ns | ns |
| Managing uncomplicated concussions | 4.68 (0.48) | 4.76 (0.44) | 4.75 (0.44) | 0.31 (0.73) | ns | ns |
| Managing complicated concussions | 4.06 (0.65) | 4.18 (0.61) | 4.08 (0.72) | 0.27 (0.76) | ns | ns |
| Advising athletes on return to play | 4.65 (0.49) | 4.72 (0.46) | 4.71 (0.47) | 0.24 (0.79) | ns | ns |
a
Each item measured on 1 (negative) to 5 (positive) scale.
b
Tukey post hoc analysis revealed that the statistical difference existed between the mean responses pre-intervention and at 11 months.
Abbreviation: ns, not significant.