Level of knowledge and misconceptions about brain concussion in Brazilian adults
Abstract Background: Brain concussion (BC) is seen as a public health priority due to its high incidence and morbidity rate, among thousands of people around the world. There are needs for fast identification, accurate diagnosis and correct management in order to reduce the short and long-term prob...
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| author | Amanda Vitória Lacerda De Araújo Renata Areza-Fegyveres Carla Cristina Guariglia Jéssica Natuline Ianof Regina Maria Baratho José Luiz Carlos Demario Rafael Gustavo Sato Watanabe Renato Anghinah |
| author_facet | Amanda Vitória Lacerda De Araújo Renata Areza-Fegyveres Carla Cristina Guariglia Jéssica Natuline Ianof Regina Maria Baratho José Luiz Carlos Demario Rafael Gustavo Sato Watanabe Renato Anghinah |
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| description | Abstract Background: Brain concussion (BC) is seen as a public health priority due to its high incidence and morbidity rate, among thousands of people around the world. There are needs for fast identification, accurate diagnosis and correct management in order to reduce the short and long-term problems relating to BC. Proper knowledge of BC in the population and among clinicians is a critical factor in achieving this. Objectives: To evaluate the level of self-reported BC knowledge and gaps/misconceptions, and to identify variables correlated with this level. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was performed. A Brain Concussion Knowledge Questionnaire (BCKQ) that had been created to capture data was widely distributed. Total scores, domain partial scores and percentages of correct and incorrect answers were calculated to ascertain the level of knowledge relating to BC. Results: The sample was formed by 1,247 Brazilian adults (age: 41.7±11.8 years). Partial scores of the BCKQ revealed the existence of poor knowledge and misconceptions in all domains of the questionnaire, especially regarding questions about recovery from and management of BC. Moderate correlations between BCKQ scores and professions (p=0.312; P=0.00) or previous brain concussion knowledge (p=0.489; P=0.00) were observed. In a multiple linear regression model, age, profession and sports practice were predictors of BC knowledge. Conclusion: This first study to analyze the level of BC knowledge in a sample of Brazilian adults suggests that poor knowledge and misconceptions are present. Thus, meaningful and useful information was provided by this study for developing health education programs about BC for the population in order to improve fast diagnosis and correct BC management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6949bac34f7d49dc93b8b00427ef9d3c2025-08-20T02:35:24ZengThieme Revinter PublicaçõesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-42272021-07-0179646947710.1590/0004-282x-anp-2019-0436Level of knowledge and misconceptions about brain concussion in Brazilian adultsAmanda Vitória Lacerda De Araújohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2681-4240Renata Areza-Fegyvereshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2913-7089Carla Cristina Guarigliahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2979-9330Jéssica Natuline Ianofhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8720-6137Regina Maria Barathohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8743-1740José Luiz Carlos Demariohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6090-7478Rafael Gustavo Sato Watanabehttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1684-573XRenato Anghinahhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8414-8536Abstract Background: Brain concussion (BC) is seen as a public health priority due to its high incidence and morbidity rate, among thousands of people around the world. There are needs for fast identification, accurate diagnosis and correct management in order to reduce the short and long-term problems relating to BC. Proper knowledge of BC in the population and among clinicians is a critical factor in achieving this. Objectives: To evaluate the level of self-reported BC knowledge and gaps/misconceptions, and to identify variables correlated with this level. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was performed. A Brain Concussion Knowledge Questionnaire (BCKQ) that had been created to capture data was widely distributed. Total scores, domain partial scores and percentages of correct and incorrect answers were calculated to ascertain the level of knowledge relating to BC. Results: The sample was formed by 1,247 Brazilian adults (age: 41.7±11.8 years). Partial scores of the BCKQ revealed the existence of poor knowledge and misconceptions in all domains of the questionnaire, especially regarding questions about recovery from and management of BC. Moderate correlations between BCKQ scores and professions (p=0.312; P=0.00) or previous brain concussion knowledge (p=0.489; P=0.00) were observed. In a multiple linear regression model, age, profession and sports practice were predictors of BC knowledge. Conclusion: This first study to analyze the level of BC knowledge in a sample of Brazilian adults suggests that poor knowledge and misconceptions are present. Thus, meaningful and useful information was provided by this study for developing health education programs about BC for the population in order to improve fast diagnosis and correct BC management.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2021000600469&tlng=enBrain ConcussionCerebral ConcussionHealth CareQuestionnaires |
| spellingShingle | Amanda Vitória Lacerda De Araújo Renata Areza-Fegyveres Carla Cristina Guariglia Jéssica Natuline Ianof Regina Maria Baratho José Luiz Carlos Demario Rafael Gustavo Sato Watanabe Renato Anghinah Level of knowledge and misconceptions about brain concussion in Brazilian adults Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria Brain Concussion Cerebral Concussion Health Care Questionnaires |
| title | Level of knowledge and misconceptions about brain concussion in Brazilian adults |
| title_full | Level of knowledge and misconceptions about brain concussion in Brazilian adults |
| title_fullStr | Level of knowledge and misconceptions about brain concussion in Brazilian adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Level of knowledge and misconceptions about brain concussion in Brazilian adults |
| title_short | Level of knowledge and misconceptions about brain concussion in Brazilian adults |
| title_sort | level of knowledge and misconceptions about brain concussion in brazilian adults |
| topic | Brain Concussion Cerebral Concussion Health Care Questionnaires |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2021000600469&tlng=en |
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