Concussion In Rugby

Sports Coaching BSC (Hons) Under Graduate Dissertation

PARTICIPANT CONSENT

TITLE OF RESEARCH STUDY:

An investigation into the perception of rugby coaches on concussion in the Surrey county

Researcher's Name:  Harrison James Kiy
Researchers Contact Details:  11 Colver Road
Sheffield
S2 7UP
Tel:  07710 792326
Email:  harrison@hkiy.co.uk

I have read the Information Sheet for this study and have had details of the study explained to me.
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The Information Sheet can be read here on the home page www.hkiy.co.uk

My questions about the study have been answered to my satisfaction and I understand that I may ask further questions at any point.
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I understand that I am free to withdraw from the study within the time limits outlined in the Information Sheet, without giving a reason for my withdrawal or to decline to answer any particular questions in the study without any consequences to my future treatment by the researcher.
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I agree to provide information to the researchers under the conditions of confidentiality set out in the Information Sheet.
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I wish to participate in the study under the conditions set out in the Information Sheet.
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I consent to the information collected for the purposes of this research study, once anonymised (so that I cannot be identified), to be used for any other research purposes.
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I am willing to expand on my views in a telephone / Zoom interveiw
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Research Questionnaire

Your Personal Profile

1 How many years have you worked as a Rugby Union coach?


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2. What is the highest level of Rugby Union you have coached in the last 12 months?



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3. What is your coaching role?




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Personal Experience

4. Have you ever played Rugby Union?
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5. For how many years have you played?


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6. What is the highest level of Rugby Union that you have played?



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7. What is/was your main Rugby Union playing position?
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Concussions Experience

8. Have you heard of the term concussion?
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9. Have you ever been knocked out?
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10. Have you ever been concussed?
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11. How many times?


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12. Did you seek medical attention after being concussed?
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13. After how many of these concussions?



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14. How many times have you seen a player of your team concussed?


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Concussion Knowledge

15. Select all immediate symptoms of a concussion






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16. What would you do if you thought one of your players was concussed?



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17. What would you do if a player was showing signs of concussion but insisted, they were fine to play on?




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Concussion Experience and Witness

18. Have you ever allowed a player to continue that you thought was concussed?

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19. Have you ever seen other coaching staff allowing a player to continue that you thought was concussed?

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21. Have you ever had any education regarding concussion?
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From which of the below? (Please answer yes to all the relevant answers and state the source if known)

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22. Which of the following currently provides you information about recognising and managing concussion?







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23. In the future which of these would be your preferred source/s of information about recognising and managing concussion?







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