ABSTRACT

Objective

Concussion education strategies that improve knowledge and attitudes long term are needed. This exploratory study piloted an interactive concussion education program, adopting concepts from the learning sciences and attitude change literature, for the underserved and high-risk population of motorsports.

Method

Forty UK motorsport drivers (ages 16–20 years) participated. The workshop group received a two-phased workshop-based program. The comparison group received a concussion leaflet. Participants completed an adapted version of the Rosenbaum Concussion Knowledge and Attitudes Survey (RoCKAS-ST) at pre-, post- and 2-month follow-up. Within-group analysis for the workshop group explored the differential effect of the individual difference variable, Need for Cognition (NfC), and effectiveness was explored through post-workshop questionnaires and interviews.

Results

Unlike the comparison group, the workshop group showed a significant improvement in knowledge over time (F(2,58) = 45.49, p < .001, ^η2p = .61). Qualitative data indicated workshop-program participants developed safer attitudes toward concussion following programming. Preliminary evidence suggested individuals’ responses to concussion education aligned with differences in NfC.

Conclusion

This study piloted the first concussion education program for motorsport drivers and explored whether aligning educational provision with the NfC construct may help to improve program effectiveness. Findings are relevant to addressing the public health issue of concussion through educational approaches.

中文翻译：

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赛车手脑震荡教育计划：基于实地的探索性试点研究

摘要

客观的

需要长期提高知识和态度的脑震荡教育策略。这项探索性研究试行了一项互动脑震荡教育计划，采用学习科学和态度改变文献中的概念，面向赛车运动服务不足和高风险人群。

方法

40 名英国赛车手（16-20 岁）参加了比赛。研讨会小组接受了一个基于研讨会的两阶段计划。对照组收到了一份脑震荡传单。参与者在前、后和 2 个月的随访中完成了 Rosenbaum 脑震荡知识和态度调查 (RoCKAS-ST) 的改编版本。研讨会组的组内分析探讨了个体差异变量、认知需求 (NfC) 的差异效应，并通过研讨会后的问卷调查和访谈探讨了有效性。

结果

与对照组不同，研讨会组随着时间的推移表现出知识的显着提高（F (2,58) = 45.49, p < .001, ^η2 p = .61）。定性数据表明，研讨会项目参与者在编程后对脑震荡形成了更安全的态度。初步证据表明，个人对脑震荡教育的反应与 NfC 的差异一致。

结论

本研究试行了第一个针对赛车驾驶员的脑震荡教育计划，并探讨了将教育提供与 NfC 结构保持一致是否有助于提高计划有效性。研究结果与通过教育方法解决脑震荡的公共卫生问题有关。