Athletic Trainers' Perceptions of Accessibility to Necessary Resources for Those Working Per Diem Services.

ABSTRACT:

Context

As the demand for athletic training services has grown, the per diem athletic training setting has expanded to fulfill this need. Per diem services are provided by athletic trainers (ATs) who are hired as independent contractors for short time periods. These service opportunities help to increase access to care for medically underserved populations; however, due to the transient nature of the work, the quality of care may be compromised.

Objective

To examine current practices in per diem services and evaluate ATs' accessibility to resources.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Online survey.

Patients or other participants

A total of 448 participants responded (access rate = 9.57%), of whom 210 were ineligible (46.9%). Of those who were eligible

SUBMITTER: Armstrong TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7863608 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature