Abstracts from the Canadian Athletic Therapists association October 13, 2021

Abstract

[...]this study aims to explore the satisfaction and sense of safety of HCPs with regard to sanitary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in outpatient clinics during the pandemic. Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta;BC Injury Prevention Research and Prevention Unit, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia;Carleton Sport Medicine Clinic, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario Introduction: Approximately 20,000 varsity student-athletes participate at U SPORTS institutions. [...]this study aimed to (1) describe the context, course topic requests, and tool suggestions from university representatives and athletes at U SPORTS institutions, and (2) describe the development of an online education program specifically for Canadian varsity athletes. Phases included a needs assessment survey with clinicians and program directors, a needs assessment survey with athletes, content selection, mapping behavioral goals to evidenced-based behavior-change techniques, script/storyboard development, engagement interviews with varsity athletes, and final tool development.