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Overall levels of self-efficacy among Certified Athletic Therapists and Chartered Physiotherapists were 51.5 \u00b1 20.1 (assessment) and 62.1 \u00b1 20.9 (management) (highest scores: history\/clinical evaluation nonspecific to concussion [86.6 \u00b1 16.2], physical rest advice [86.3 \u00b1 20]; lowest: paper\/pencil neuropsychological test [16.7 \u00b1 28.6], advice on medication use [39.2 \u00b1 35]). A strong positive correlation was observed between clinician self-efficacy and frequency of use of overall (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.795;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.01) and immediate (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.728;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.01) assessment, advice (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.805;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.01), and management (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.812;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.01) skills. Factors with greatest positive impact on clinician self-efficacy were the ability to practice skills during clinical placement (3.3 \u00b1 0.9) and remaining emotionally (3.3 \u00b1 0.8) and physically (3.3 \u00b1 0.8) calm while practicing.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Clinicians in Ireland had moderate self-efficacy in concussion care. 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