Mentor/s
Professor Eleni Diakogeorgiou
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
Context Parents have the legal responsibility to give the athletic trainer (AT) consent to treat their child. It is important they understand the scope of practice of an AT in order to trust them with the health of their child. Objective To gather knowledge about parents' perceptions of the skills and qualifications of a full-time high school AT. Design Cross-sectional survey study. Setting In person at local high school football games and online using SurveyMonkey. Participants 11 parents whose children participated in a minimum of 1 high school sport. Data Collection and Analysis A Parents' Perceptions and Knowledge of Certified Athletic Trainers Survey consisting of 32 questions, divided into 3 sections (demographics, perceptions, and knowledge), was given to parents of high school athletes. Descriptive statistics were used to assess the data. Results 55% of parents always perceived the secondary school AT as a healthcare professional, 55% always felt society needs ATs and 55% of parents did not always trust the AT's opinion. Conclusions Parents' perceptions of the qualifications and skills of the high school AT were split between understanding and not understanding. ATs should educate parents on their roles and responsibilities in order to provide better health care for athletes.
Key Words: high school, perception, athletic training, parents
College and Major available
Athletic Training
Location
University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-20-2018 1:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-20-2018 3:00 PM
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Parents' Perception of Athletic Trainers in the High School Setting
University Commons
Context Parents have the legal responsibility to give the athletic trainer (AT) consent to treat their child. It is important they understand the scope of practice of an AT in order to trust them with the health of their child. Objective To gather knowledge about parents' perceptions of the skills and qualifications of a full-time high school AT. Design Cross-sectional survey study. Setting In person at local high school football games and online using SurveyMonkey. Participants 11 parents whose children participated in a minimum of 1 high school sport. Data Collection and Analysis A Parents' Perceptions and Knowledge of Certified Athletic Trainers Survey consisting of 32 questions, divided into 3 sections (demographics, perceptions, and knowledge), was given to parents of high school athletes. Descriptive statistics were used to assess the data. Results 55% of parents always perceived the secondary school AT as a healthcare professional, 55% always felt society needs ATs and 55% of parents did not always trust the AT's opinion. Conclusions Parents' perceptions of the qualifications and skills of the high school AT were split between understanding and not understanding. ATs should educate parents on their roles and responsibilities in order to provide better health care for athletes.
Key Words: high school, perception, athletic training, parents
Students' Information
Sarah Jaquith - Athletic Training
Meagan Hanley - Athletic Training