Factors influencing emergency physicians' provision of cognitive rest information to patients with concussions

Multivariate analysis revealed that confidence in providing post-concussion care advice was significantly associated with “usually” providing instructions for work/school rest (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 2.87, 95 % confidence interval [CI] 1.01–8.17) and driving refrainment (aOR 3.26, 95 % CI 1.10–9.63). The 115 respondents who participated in this study represented 3.8 % of the total EP population in the country. [...]the findings may not be generalizable to the entire population of EPs. [...]this study found that EPs do not routinely provide information about cognitive rest to patients with concussions. Characteristics N (%) Sex Male 81 70.4 Female 34 29.6 Age group (years old) 45 23 20.0 Urbanization level Non-metropolitan 59 51.3 Metropolitan 56 48.7 Level of emergency center Others 9 7.8 Regional or local 106 92.2 Annual number of visits 60,000 22 19.1 Use of written discharge instruction No 70 60.9 Yes 45 39.1 Specialty of emergency medicine No 34 29.6 Yes 81 70.4 Experience of concussion education No 52 45.2 within 2 years 9 7.8 2 years have passed 54 47.0 Level of confidence low 77 67.0 high 38 33.0 Table 1 Characteristics of the respondents.