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: Michael J Ellis, Lesley Ritchie, Erin Selci, Stephanie Grossi, Samantha Frost, Patrick J McDonald, Kelly Russell
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Language:English
Published: Aldus Press 2017-06-01
Series:Concussion
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Online Access:https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/cnc-2016-0027
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Lesley Ritchie
Erin Selci
Stephanie Grossi
Samantha Frost
Patrick J McDonald
Kelly Russell
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description 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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spelling doaj-art-a53d2e31eba34533b7e442b6fbd15a0c2025-08-20T03:38:12ZengAldus PressConcussion2056-32992017-06-012210.2217/cnc-2016-0027Googling concussion care in the USA: a critical appraisal of online concussion healthcare providersMichael J Ellis0Lesley Ritchie1Erin Selci2Stephanie Grossi3Samantha Frost4Patrick J McDonald5Kelly Russell61Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada4Pan Am Concussion Program, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada5Children Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Canada North Concussion Network, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada5Children Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Canada North Concussion Network, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada5Children Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Canada North Concussion Network, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada6Canada North Concussion Network, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada2Department of Pediatrics & Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaAim: 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.https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/cnc-2016-0027concussionhealthcare providerUSA
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