Online concussion resources for young children and caregivers: a systematic search.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q4 NEUROSCIENCES

Brain injury Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-17 DOI:10.1080/02699052.2025.2514159

Nikoleta Odorico, Mackenzie Kauth, Sarah Butt, Kylie Mallory, Nick Reed, Anne W Hunt

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Abstract

Introduction: In Canada, concussions are common among children aged 3-12 years. Caregivers play a vital role in their child's post-concussion care, highlighting the need for resources tailored to children and caregivers. Although many online pediatric concussion resources exist, their suitability for younger children and caregivers remains unclear.

Objective: To identify and assess the quality, readability, usability, and suitability of online concussion resources for children aged 3-12 years and their caregivers.

Methods: A four-phased systematic search strategy was used and involved: 1) searching Canadian children's hospital websites, 2) applying pre-established inclusion/exclusion criteria, 3) evaluating content quality, and 4) evaluating resources for suitability, readability, and usability.

Results: The search yielded 738 resources.17 met the final criteria. Among these, 82.4% (n = 14) required the ability to read text, 11.8% (n = 2) specified the age of the resource targeted, and 5.9% (n = 1) focused on return to play beyond organized sport.

Conclusions: The identified resources offer accurate concussion information for children and caregivers, but lack specificity for their intended audience and accessibility for nonreaders. Future resources should consider specifying the intended age group, improving accessibility for nonreaders, and including information about important activities for this age group such as returning to active play.

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在线脑震荡资源为幼儿和照顾者：一个系统的搜索。

简介：在加拿大，脑震荡在3-12岁的儿童中很常见。护理人员在儿童脑震荡后的护理中发挥着至关重要的作用，突出了为儿童和护理人员量身定制资源的必要性。尽管存在许多在线儿科脑震荡资源，但它们对年幼儿童和护理人员的适用性尚不清楚。目的：识别和评估3-12岁儿童及其照顾者脑震荡在线资源的质量、可读性、可用性和适用性。方法：采用四阶段系统搜索策略：1)搜索加拿大儿童医院网站，2)应用预先建立的纳入/排除标准，3)评估内容质量，4)评估资源的适用性、可读性和可用性。结果：搜索得到738个资源。17个符合最终标准。其中，82.4% （n = 14）要求阅读文本的能力，11.8% （n = 2）规定了目标资源的年龄，5.9% （n = 1）关注的是有组织的体育运动之外的恢复能力。结论：已识别的资源为儿童和护理人员提供了准确的脑震荡信息，但对其目标受众和非读者的可及性缺乏特异性。未来的资源应该考虑指定目标年龄组，改善非读者的可访问性，并包括关于该年龄组的重要活动的信息，如返回积极的游戏。

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Brain injury 医学-康复医学

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

5.30%

发文量

148

审稿时长

12 months

期刊介绍： Brain Injury publishes critical information relating to research and clinical practice, adult and pediatric populations. The journal covers a full range of relevant topics relating to clinical, translational, and basic science research. Manuscripts address emergency and acute medical care, acute and post-acute rehabilitation, family and vocational issues, and long-term supports. Coverage includes assessment and interventions for functional, communication, neurological and psychological disorders.