Year: 2017, 2017
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Athletes' concussion risk is part of a complex system of personal and contextual factors. This study differentiated athletes based on attitudes and intentions towards protective behaviours. A cross-sectional survey design was used to sample varsity athletes. Three intention response subgroups (indifferent, reactive, and proactive) were identified. The indifferent group (28%)… more Full Text: How Do We Let the Players Play and Keep Them Safe? The Issue of Problematic Beliefs in the Prevention of Concussion Injury A thesis submitted to the committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of …
Year: 2017, 2017
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>The present thesis entails a qualitative investigation of the unique notion to transition media change from the current paper-based system to the potential use of information technology innovation for communication between health care providers and employers during return to work. Stakeholder perspectives on relevant communication phenomena were gathered from workers, employers, and… more Full Text: THINKING AHEAD: STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES ON TRANSITIONING MEDIA CHANGE FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND EMPLOYERS DURING RETURN TO WORK A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements …