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Twenty participants were also interviewed (men = 13, 65.0%; women = 7, 35.0%; average age = 40.7 \u00b1 11.0 years).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Data Collection and Analysis<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Participants completed a cross-sectional survey comprised of 3 sections of MDQ experience and specific case information, MDQ beliefs, and demographic items. We also interviewed participants who completed the survey and indicated involvement in at least 1 MDQ following a concussion case. We addressed aims 1 and 2 using descriptive statistics and aim 3 with a 5-cycle content analysis.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Nearly half of respondents had been involved in an MDQ case following concussion (49.0%, n = 246; not involved = 51.0%, n = 256). Athletic trainers who had been involved in at least 1 MDQ case were involved in an average of 2.3 \u00b1 1.9 cases (n = 241). Participants often described many factors that they believed should influence the MDQ decision, including sport type, concussion history and recovery, health-related quality of life, and academic performance.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Our findings highlight that nearly half of participants were involved in an MDQ case following concussion and navigated this process without guidelines. Given this, multiple factors were considered to evaluate the patient\u2019s well-being holistically. 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