TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Developing and piloting a school-based online adolescent student-athlete concussion surveillance system
JO  - Journal of school health
A1  - Shendell, Derek G.
A1  - Gonzalez, Lauren
A1  - Listwan, Tracy A.
A1  - Pancella, Joseph
A1  - Blackborow, Mary
A1  - Boyd, Joanna
SP  - 527
EP  - 535
VL  - 89
IS  - 7
N2  - BACKGROUND: Despite increased awareness of concussions, epidemiologic surveillance efforts have been scarce, especially among adolescents. This project, which was developed with school stakeholders (certified athletic trainers [ATCs], nurses, athletic directors), piloted a public secondary school-based online surveillance tool for interscholastic and intramural sports and physical education-related concussions in New Jersey during 2014-2017 school years (SY). <br><br>METHODS: Participating public high schools (5 within 4 districts) and career-technical-vocational education districts (2 with 5 campuses) completed forms anonymously online via PsychData within 5 days. <br><br>RESULTS: There were 208 concussions reported, 115 in 2015-2016 SY and 93 in 2016-2017 SY. In fall 2015, 86 concussions were reported, including 16 from summer preseason. In fall 2016, 56 concussions were reported; 3 occurred during preseason. There were 7 concussions reported in winter 2016 and 16 in winter 2017. Twenty-two concussions were reported in spring of both 2016 and 2017. Most online forms were completed in <10 minutes, usually using either desktop computers or tablets/iPads. School nurses followed by ATCs were primary sources of data entered online, usually by ATCs. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Cooperation of nurses and ATCs at participating schools suggested online surveillance was valued and viable. Data inform future concussion prevention education and ongoing injury surveillance.<br><br>© 2019, American School Health Association.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-4391
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/josh.12775
ID  - ref1
ER  -