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Jun, 2023;8 (2): CNC106.

Barriers and facilitators to the uptake of the Concussion Awareness Training Tool as continuing medical education in primary care.

Jalila Devji, Shazya Karmali, Kate Turcotte, Shelina Babul
Author Information
  1. Jalila Devji: Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada.
  2. Shazya Karmali: BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, V6H 3V4, Canada. ORCID
  3. Kate Turcotte: BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, V6H 3V4, Canada. ORCID
  4. Shelina Babul: BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, V6H 3V4, Canada. ORCID
PMID: 37287885 DOI: 10.2217/cnc-2022-0014

Abstract

Aim: Continuing medical education (CME) informs physicians on current research. The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) provides education on concussion diagnosis and treatment. The aims of this study were to explore physician CME practices and preferences, understand barriers and facilitators to implementing the CATT as CME, and provide recommendations.
Materials & methods: Physicians in British Columbia, Canada participated in an online survey and telephone interview. Descriptive analysis of quantitative data, and text-based data analysis were undertaken to identify themes.
Results: Barriers included lack of time and awareness of the resource. Facilitators were its ease of use, accessibility, conciseness and comprehensiveness.
Conclusion: The perceptions of barriers and facilitators reported by physicians are important to understand and better promote the use of the CATT.

Keywords

concussion mild TBI sports medicine treatment

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