The perceived benefits of the Maties Injury Programme among students

Abstract

Objective: To investigate how athletes attending the Maties Injury
Programme (MIP) at Stellenbosch University perceived the service,
and to highlight areas they believed could be improved.
Participants: Thirty athletes representing Stellenbosch University
attended the MIP following injury in May 2014.
Methods: A questionnaire-based service evaluation to assess patients’
perceptions of the MIP.
Results: Ninety-three percent of participants indicated that they
benefited from attending the injury clinic. Across all domains in
the questionnaire patients reported high levels of satisfaction with
the MIP. Four participants made suggestions for improvement,
which have been considered.
Conclusions: The theoretical benefits of providing a specialised
sports injury assessment as part of the Campus Health Services
for athletes at Stellenbosch University have been supported by the
encouraging responses of patients. Incorporating sports injury
programmes into campus health services at more universities
should be considered.