Changing the narrative to hope: Maximizing brain health, function and participation following Brain Injury

Intensive Cross Cutting Lightning Round

(598903) Enhanced screening for early intervention targets after mild traumatic brain injury in primary care

Presenter(s)

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  Noah Silverberg, PhD

  Clinical Associate Professor
  University of British Columbia
  Vancouver, British Columbia

Non-presenting Author(s)

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  William Panenka, MD, Msc, FRCPC

  Assistant Professor
  University of British Columbia
  Vancouver, British Columbia
• LL

  Linda Li, PT, PhD

  Professor
  University of British Columbia
  Richmond, British Columbia
• DD

  Derry Dance, MD, FRCPC, MPH, JD

  ABI Physiatrist and Medical Manager
  GF Strong Rehabiltiation Centre
  Vancouver, British Columbia

This presentation will describe a pilot cluster-randomized trial of a knowledge translation intervention designed to improve proactive management of concussion/mild traumatic brain injury in primary care.

Learning Objectives:

• State the rationale for knowledge translation for concussion management targeting primary care physicians.
• Describe the knowledge translation strategy used to support primary care physicians in screening and initiating treatment for headaches, mental health problems, and insomnia after concussion.
• Summarize the findings from this cluster randomized pilot study.