The level of knowledge about autism spectrum disorders among a university hospital healthcare professionals in Turkey
In: Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi, Jg. 27 (2024), Heft 1, S. 12-20
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INTRODUCTION: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a mental disorder with an increasing prevalence in recent years. In this study, the autism knowledge level of healthcare professionals from different occupational groups and the factors affecting the knowledge level were evaluated. METHODS: A total of three hundred and seventeen (317) healthcare professionals working in tertiary health institutions in Turkey were included in the study. Participants completed both the "Health Workers Information Form" and the "Knowledge about Childhood Autism Among Health Workers" (KCAHW) questionnaire. Knowledge about childhood autism (KCA) as measured by scores in the KCAHW questionnaire. RESULTS: The total mean score of participated healthcare professionals on KCAHW questionnaire was 12.62 +- 2.80. Physicians' KCAHW test scores were significantly higher than other healthcare professionals (p
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The level of knowledge about autism spectrum disorders among a university hospital healthcare professionals in Turkey
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Hacer Gizem Gerçek ; Çağla Çelikkol Sadıç ; Kara, Aziz |
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Zeitschrift: | Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi, Jg. 27 (2024), Heft 1, S. 12-20 |
Veröffentlichung: | ANP Publishing, 2024 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 2146-7153 (print) |
DOI: | 10.5505/kpd.2024.86836 |
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