Googling concussion care in the USA: a critical appraisal of online concussion healthcare providers
Aim: To examine the online personnel and practice profiles of concussion healthcare providers in the USA. Methods: We conducted independent, blinded, Google Internet searches for concussion healthcare providers using the terms ‘concussion clinic’ and ‘concussion program’ and each American state and...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Aldus Press
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Concussion |
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| Online Access: | https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/cnc-2016-0027 |
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| Summary: | Aim: To examine the online personnel and practice profiles of concussion healthcare providers in the USA. Methods: We conducted independent, blinded, Google Internet searches for concussion healthcare providers using the terms ‘concussion clinic’ and ‘concussion program’ and each American state and completed a critical appraisal of healthcare personnel and services at these websites. Results: A total of 184 concussion healthcare providers were identified. Despite offering care to traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients, access to professionals with expertise in TBI including neuropsychologists (40.8%), neurologists (33.7%) and neurosurgeons (21.7%) was variable across sites. Conclusion: Concussion healthcare in the USA is presently delivered by a range of healthcare professionals with varying levels of training in TBI offering a variety of services. |
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| ISSN: | 2056-3299 |