Healthcare Provider Perspectives on Pediatric Concussion: The Importance of Formalized Systems of Communication Across Settings

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of School Health Pub Date : 2025-04-21 DOI:10.1111/josh.70010

Doug Gomez, Jody Slocumb, Melissa McCart, Gerard A. Gioia, Deanne Unruh, Julie Haarbauer-Krupa, Ann Glang

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Abstract

Background

Healthcare providers play a critical role in the return to school (RTS) process after a child sustains a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The purpose of this study was to examine healthcare providers' perspectives on effective communication with school personnel and gaps within those practices, using a qualitative approach.

Methods

Twelve community-based healthcare providers in suburban Oregon and Ohio completed semi-structured interviews between February 2021 and July 2021 via Zoom. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Primary themes centered on how breakdowns in communication between healthcare and education systems occur easily without formalized systems, and how formalized systems of care are beneficial.

Conclusions

Children with mTBI benefit when there is (1) a consistent communication system between school-based staff, caregivers, and healthcare providers and (2) a clear point person in the school system.

Implications for School Health Policy, Practice, and Equity

Schools should create intentional and formalized communication pathways with healthcare providers as an effective approach to meeting the needs of students and their families.

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医疗保健提供者对儿童脑震荡的看法：跨设置的正式沟通系统的重要性。

背景：医疗保健提供者在儿童遭受轻度创伤性脑损伤（mTBI）后重返学校（RTS）过程中发挥关键作用。本研究的目的是使用定性方法检查医疗保健提供者对与学校人员有效沟通的看法以及这些实践中的差距。方法：在2021年2月至2021年7月期间，俄勒冈州和俄亥俄州郊区的12名社区卫生保健提供者通过Zoom完成了半结构化访谈。数据采用专题分析进行分析。结果：主要主题集中在医疗保健和教育系统之间的沟通如何在没有正式系统的情况下容易发生故障，以及形式化的护理系统如何有益。结论：当(1)学校工作人员、护理人员和医疗保健提供者之间有一致的沟通系统，(2)学校系统中有明确的关键人物时，mTBI儿童会受益。对学校健康政策、实践和公平的影响：学校应与医疗保健提供者建立有意的和正式的沟通途径，作为满足学生及其家庭需求的有效途径。

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来源期刊

Journal of School Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

9.10%

发文量

134

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of School Health is published 12 times a year on behalf of the American School Health Association. It addresses practice, theory, and research related to the health and well-being of school-aged youth. The journal is a top-tiered resource for professionals who work toward providing students with the programs, services, and environment they need for good health and academic success.