Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) - Rapid Response - Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_R001

The next set of questions are about concussions. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a fall, a blow to the head or body, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q005

In 2019, did you have a concussion?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q010

In 2019, how many concussions did you have that were diagnosed by a medical doctor or nurse practitioner?

Min = 0; Max = 95

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q015

Excluding concussions diagnosed by a medical doctor or nurse practitioner, in 2019 how many other concussions did you have that were identified by a professional such as a physiotherapist, chiropractor, or sports coach?

Min = 0; Max = 95

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q020

For your [most serious] [diagnosed / identified / diagnosed or identified] concussion, were you given any of the following health information?

• 1: Common signs and symptoms of concussions
• 2: Signs and symptoms to help seek urgent follow-up
• 3: Information about anticipated recovery
• 4: Lifestyle advice to assist the recovery
• 5: Other information
• 6: No information
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q025

[Excluding concussions already mentioned], in 2019 how many suspected or self-diagnosed concussions did you have?

Min = 0; Max = 95

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q030

For your [most serious] suspected or self-diagnosed concussion, why did you not go to a medical doctor or nurse practitioner?

• 1: Had a concussion in the past - knew what to do
• 2: Not serious enough
• 3: Did not want to miss school or work
• 4: Did not want to miss sports (present, future)
• 5: No access to regular health care provider
• 6: Other reason
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q035

Thinking about your [most serious] concussion in 2019, where were you when you were injured? For example, someone's house, an office building, or construction site.

• 1: In a home or its surrounding area (including respondent's home or other homes)
• 2: School, college, university (including sports areas)
• 3: Other sports or athletics area (excluding school sports areas)
• 4: Street, highway, sidewalk, including a motor vehicle
• 5: Workplace
• 6: Other
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q040

What were you doing when your [most serious] concussion occurred?

• 01: Riding a bike
• 02: Sports or physical activity, excluding riding a bike
• 03: Household chores, outdoor yard maintenance or unpaid work
• 04: Riding or driving a motor vehicle, including off-road vehicles
• 05: Working at a paid job or business, excluding when driving is your job
• 06: Being assaulted or victimized
• 07: Slip or fall without being struck or pushed
• 08: Other
• 98: RF
• 99: DK

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q045

What sport or physical activity were you doing?

• 1: Hockey
• 2: Football
• 3: Skating
• 4: Rugby
• 5: Soccer
• 6: Skiing or snowboarding
• 7: Other
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q050

Was there a contact between you and ...?

• 1: Another person
• 2: The ground
• 3: Sport-related object (e.g. a ball, stick, board or net)
• 4: Non-activity-related object (e.g. benches, bleachers, or tree)
• 5: Something else
• 6: No contact
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q055

Are you currently experiencing any signs or symptoms of your [most serious] concussion that you had in 2019?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q060

How long have you been experiencing these concussion symptoms? Please provide your answer in months.

Min = 0; Max = 24

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q065

How long did it take for all of your symptoms to completely go away?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_N065A

Was this time in days, weeks or months?

• 1: Days
• 2: Weeks
• 3: Months

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q070

Have you fully returned to your regular activities?

Regular activities include school, work, play, bike riding, driving, reading, screen time, or physical activities.

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Question identifier:TBI_Q075

Have you been cleared by a doctor or nurse practitioner to return to some or all of your regular activities?

Regular activities include school, work, play, bike riding, driving, reading, screen time, or physical activities.

• 1: Yes, all
• 2: Yes, some
• 3: No
• 8: RF
• 9: DK