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Perceptions of Canadian Armed Forces Health Services health care professionals on cognitive assessment processes

Published:2021-10-01 Issue:3 Volume:7 Page:6-19
ISSN:2368-7924
Container-title:Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health
language:en
Short-container-title:Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health

Author:

Jones Chelsea¹,Smith-MacDonald Lorraine¹,Brémault-Phillips Suzette¹

Affiliation:

1. Heroes in Mind Advocacy and Research Consortium, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Abstract

LAY SUMMARY Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Service Members (SMs) experience mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) which can affect cognitive functioning. Adequate cognitive functioning is needed to perform military duties safely and function in all aspects of life. A standardized process that includes cognitive screen/assessment within an mTBI rehabilitation strategy is not widely utilized within Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS). A qualitative thematic analysis nested within an implementation science approach was used to explore the experiences of 17 CFHS health care professionals who perform cognitive screens/assessments. Perceived facilitators, barriers, and recommendations for improving cognitive assessment practices for injured CAF-SMs were identified within five themes. Development and implementation of cognitive screen/assessment policies and protocols will enable CFHS to best assess and treat cognitive dysfunction among CAF-SMs.

Publisher

University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress)

Subject

General Medicine

Link

https://jmvfh.utpjournals.press/doi/pdf/10.3138/jmvfh-2020-0066

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