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- Title
Describing High School Stakeholders' Preferences for a Return‐to‐School Framework Following Concussion.
- Authors
Shepherd, Heather A.; Heming, Emily; Reed, Nick; Caron, Jeffrey G.; Yeates, Keith O.; Emery, Carolyn A.
- Abstract
Background: Return to school supports are recommended to facilitate adolescents' re‐entry to school following a concussion. However, little is known as to what school stakeholders prefer for a return‐to‐school process. This study sought to describe the preferences of high school students, parents, and educators for a Return‐to‐School Framework for adolescents following a concussion. Methods: We conducted qualitative semi‐structured, 1‐on‐1 or group interviews with high school students (n = 6), parents (n = 5), and educators (n = 15) from Calgary, Canada. Interviews aimed to describe participants' preferences for a Return‐to‐School Framework for students following a concussion. Interviews were analyzed using conventional content analysis. Results: We organized the data into 4 main themes: (1) purpose of the Return‐to‐School Framework; (2) format and operation of the Return‐to‐School Framework; (3) communication about a student's concussion; and (4) necessity of concussion education for students and educators. Implications for School Health Policy, Practice, and Equity: A Return‐to‐School Framework following concussion should be developed in consultation with families, educators, and students and supports should be tailored to each student. Conclusions: Participants preferred a standardized and consistent Return‐to‐School Framework including ongoing communication between stakeholders as well as feasible and individualized school supports.
- Subjects
ALBERTA; RE-entry students; PARENTS; QUALITATIVE research; ACADEMIC accommodations; HIGH school students; INTERVIEWING; CONTENT analysis; HEALTH policy; PARENT attitudes; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; THEMATIC analysis; SOUND recordings; TEACHERS; COLLEGE teacher attitudes; CONCEPTUAL structures; RESEARCH methodology; COMMUNICATION; CONVALESCENCE; STAKEHOLDER analysis; STUDENT attitudes; HEALTH education; SOCIAL support; DATA analysis software; FAMILY support; BRAIN concussion; SCHOOL health services
- Publication
Journal of School Health, 2024, Vol 94, Issue 7, p638
- ISSN
0022-4391
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/josh.13434