The MyGuide Web-Based Self-Management Tool for Concussion Rehabilitation: Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Study.
Alyssa Turcott, Ruthine Kang, Christopher Yao and 4 others
PMID 39773679WHAT IT FOUND
Eight adults with concussion and eight clinicians described MyGuide as easy to use and helpful for basic recovery information.
Participants found it reassuring, but many stopped once they understood enough, and some wanted more detail.
Key findings
01Eight participants with concussion rated the tool's perceived ease of use 4.42 and user control 3.93 on a 5-point scale.
02Interviews with participants and clinicians described the tool as simple and reassuring, but some participants were confused when navigating it without clinician help.
03Participants stopped using the tool when they had enough information or saw recovery improve, and clinicians said it may not suit people with no screen tolerance.
STILL TO COME
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What it does not show
Only eight adults with concussion completed the survey and eight clinicians were interviewed, so this is a small convenience sample. The study evaluated perceptions and acceptance, not whether the tool improves concussion symptoms, recovery time, or return to activity. Participants had to use MyGuide and complete an online survey, which may have selected for people who could tolerate screens, although 75% (6/8) reported decreased screen tolerance. Most clinician participants were occupational therapists, with only one physiotherapist and no physicians, so clinician views may not represent all professions. Accessibility, suitability, and relevance were assessed only qualitatively.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that MyGuide improves concussion symptoms, recovery time, or return to activity. This study evaluated perceptions and acceptance in eight adults with concussion and eight clinicians, not clinical outcomes.