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Examination of the Knowledge Levels of Healthcare Professionals about Childhood Autism in Terms of Various Variables

Year 2022, , 930 - 940, 14.11.2022
https://doi.org/10.33715/inonusaglik.1107308

Abstract

This study is aimed examine the level of knowledge of healthcare workers about childhood autism in terms of various variables This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the Education and Research Hospital of the Ministry of Health in a province located in the Southeastern region of Turkey. The universe of the study consisted of 336 healthcare workers who took an active role in the diagnosis/treatment process. The research was completed with the participation of 210 health personnel who filled out the data collection forms completely. The data of the research; It was collected using the “Socio-Demographic Characteristics Information Form” and the “Healthcare Professionals Information Questionnaire on Childhood Autism”. Analysis of data was done using the SPSS 24.0 statistical package program. 42.4% of the health personnel participating in the study are between the ages of 26-35, 65.2% are women, 56.7% are undergraduate graduates, and 68.6% are working as nurses/midwives. The points averages of the health workers attending the study were 10.99 ± 4.66 on the "Information Survey on the Childhood Age of Health Workers' Autism". There has been a statistically significant relationship between gender, having a patient with ASD and having received education about ASD and their knowledge levels about childhood autism (p<0.05). It was determined that the level of knowledge about childhood autism of undergraduate and graduate health workers was higher than that of high school graduate health workers (F:8.006, p<0.001). According to the results from our study, it was concluded that health workers affected the level of information about childhood autism by various variables such as gender, education status, duty, caring for patients with ASD and receiving education about ASD.

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  • Arslan, R. ve Sağlam, M. (2021b). Investigating the effects of sensory development support program prepared for mothers on sensory and social development of children with autism, Pakistan Journal of Medical &amp; Health Sciences, 15 (9), 2624-2629. doi: 10.53350/pjmhs211592624
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  • Balderaz, L. (2020). Social skills interventions for adults with ASD: A review of the literature. Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health, 7, 45–54.
  • Börte-Gürbüz, Ö., Aksu, H. ve Eser, E. (2019). Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the knowledge about childhood autism among health workers questionnaire, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 29(4), 765-773. DOI: 10.1080/24750573.2019.1637326.
  • Çitil, G., Çöp, E., Açıkel, S. B., Sarı, E., Karacan, C. D. ve Şenel, S. (2021). Assessment of the knowledge and awareness of pediatric residents and pediatricians about autism spectrum disorder at a single center in Turkey. J Community Psychol., 49(7), 2264-2275. doi: 10.1002/jcop.22646.
  • Elder, J. H., Kreider, C., Brasher, S. N. ve Ansell, M. (2017). Clinical impact of early diagnosis of autism on the prognosis and parent-child relationships. Psychol Res Behav Manag, 10, 283-92.
  • Eyüpoğlu, M. (2019). Çocukluktan erişkinliğe otizm spektrum bozukluğu. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
  • Feinstein, A. (2010). A history of autism conversations with the pioneers. United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Fuentes, C. T. (2010). Sensation and action in autism spectrum disorder [For the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy]. Johns Hopkins University.
  • Gölbaşı, H., Demirel, Y., Nemmezi-Karaca, S., Uzun-Çiçek, A. ve Sarı, S. A. (2021). Sivas il merkezinde otizm spektrum bozukluğunun (OSB) yaygınlığı ve aile sağlığı merkezleri sağlık çalışanlarının OSB farkındalıkları. Cukurova Med J, 46(3), 998-1008. doi: 10.17826/cumj.904937
  • Graham, J. (2008). Autism, discrimination and the law a quick guide for parents, educators and employers. London and Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
  • Hayat, A. A., Meny, A. H., Salahuddin, N., Alnemary, F. M., Ahuja, K. R. ve Azeem, M. W. (2019). Assessment of knowledge about childhood autism spectrum disorder among healthcare workers in Makkah- Saudi Arabia. Pak J Med Sci., 35(4), 951-957. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.605
  • Kalash, L. A. (2009). Perspectives of parents who have a child dıagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. (Doktora Tezi). North Dakota University.
  • Kasilingam, N., Waddington, H. ve Meer, L.V.D. (2021). Early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder in New Zealand: What children get and what parents want. Internatıonal Journal of Disability Development and Educatıon, 68 (4), 521-37. doi: 10.1080/1034912X.2019.1696949
  • Keklik, D. ve Nazik, E. (2021). Knowledge about childhood autism among nurses in Turkey: A cross-sectional descriptive study. Perspect Psychiatr Care., 57(4), 1637-1644. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12729.
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  • Kostiukow, A., Poniewierski, P., Strzelecki, W. ve Samborski, W. (2020). Assessment of student's knowledge and awareness of autism spectrum disorder. Pol Merkur Lekarski, 22, 48(284), 87-92.
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  • Lucarelli, J., Welchons, L., Sideridis, G., Sullivan, N. R., Chan, E. ve Weissman, L. (2018). Development and evaluation of an educational ınitiative to ımprove hospital personnel preparedness to care for children with autism spectrum disorder. J Dev Behav Pediatr, 39(5),358-364. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000580
  • Namuli, J. D., Nakimuli-Mpungu, E., Mwesiga, E. K. Ve Joyce, N. S. (2020). Knowledge gaps about autism spectrum disorders and its clinical management among child and adolescent health care workers in Uganda: a cross-sectional study. EC Psychol Psychiatr., 9(9), 112-121.
  • Pirinççi, S., Aksu, H., Abacıgil, F. ve Okyay, P. (2019). Tıp fakültesi 6. sınıf öğrencilerinde otizm spektrum bozukluğu ile ilgili bilgi ve farkındalık düzeyi. Turk J Child Adolesc Ment Health, 26(3), 97-102.
  • Rahbar, M. H., İbrahim, K. ve Assassi, P. (2011). Knowledge and attitude of general practitioners regarding autism ın Karachi, Pakistan. J Autism Dev Disord, 41(4), 465-74. doi: 10.1007/s10803-010-1068-x.
  • Rutter, M. (2006). Autism ıts recognition, early diagnosis, and service implications. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 27(2), 54-58.
  • Sabuncuoğlu, M., Cebeci, S., Rahbar, M. H. ve Hessabi, M. (2015). Autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: knowledge and attitude of family medicine residents in turkey. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine & Primary Care, 9 (2),46-53. doi: 10.5455/tjfmpc.178559
  • Sayan, A. ve Durat, G. (2007). Risk tanılaması yoluyla otizmin erken teşhisi: Hemşirenin rolü. Atatürk Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu Dergisi, 10(4), 105-113.
  • Wachob, D. ve Pesci, L. J. (2017). Brief report: knowledge and confidence of emergency medical service personnel involving treatment of an individual with autism spectrum disorder. J Autism Dev Disord, 47(3), 887-891. doi: 10.1007/s10803-016-2957-4.
  • Van‘t Hof, M., Van Berckelaer-Onnes, I., Deen, M., Neukerk, M. C., Bannink, R., Daniels, A. M., Hoek, H. W. ve Ester, W. A. (2020). Novel insights into autism knowledge and stigmatizing attitudes toward mental illness in dutch youth and family center physicians. Community Ment Health J, 56: 1318–1330. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-020-00568-w

SAĞLIK ÇALIŞANLARININ ÇOCUKLUK ÇAĞI OTİZMİ HAKKINDA BİLGİ DÜZEYLERİNİN ÇEŞİTLİ DEĞİŞKENLER AÇISINDAN İNCELENMESİ

Year 2022, , 930 - 940, 14.11.2022
https://doi.org/10.33715/inonusaglik.1107308

Abstract

Bu çalışma, sağlık çalışanlarının çocukluk çağı otizmi hakkında bilgi düzeylerinin çeşitli değişkenler açısından incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı kesitsel olarak planlanmış olan bu çalışma, Türkiye’nin Güneydoğu Bölgesi’nde bulunan bir ilde Sağlık Bakanlığı’na bağlı Eğitim ve Araştırma hastanesinde yürütülmüştür. Çalışmanın evrenini, tanı/tedavi sürecinde aktif rol alan 336 sağlık çalışanı oluşturmuştur. Araştırma, veri toplama formlarını eksiksiz dolduran 210 sağlık personelinin katılımı ile tamamlanmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri; “Sosyo-Demografik Özellikler Bilgi Formu” ve “Sağlık Çalışanlarının Çocukluk Çağı Otizmi Hakkında Bilgi Anketi” kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizi SPSS 24.0 istatistik paket programı kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Çalışmaya katılan sağlık çalışanlarının %42.4’ü 26-35 yaş aralığında, %65.2’si kadın, %56.7’si lisans mezunu, %68.6’sı hemşire/ebe pozisyonunda çalışmaktadır. Çalışmaya katılan sağlık çalışanlarının “Sağlık Çalışanlarının Çocukluk Çağı Otizmi Hakkında Bilgi Anketi” puan ortalamaları 10.99±4.66 olarak bulunmuştur. Çalışmaya katılan sağlık çalışanlarının cinsiyet, OSB’li hastası olma ve OSB hakkında eğitim alma durumu ile çocukluk çağı otizmi hakkında bilgi düzeyleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Lisans ve lisansüstü mezunu sağlık çalışanlarının çocukluk çağı otizmi hakkındaki bilgi düzeyinin lise mezunu sağlık çalışanlarından yüksek olduğu (F:8.006, p<0.001) belirlenmiştir. Çalışmamızdan elde edilen sonuçlara göre sağlık çalışanlarının cinsiyet, eğitim durumu, görevi, OSB’li hasta bakma ve OSB hakkında eğitimi alma durumu gibi çeşitli değişkenlerin sağlık çalışanlarının çocukluk çağı otizmi hakkında bilgi düzeyini etkilediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

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References

  • American Psychiatric Association (2005). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4. Baskı). Washington, American Psychiatric Associatio, 66-77.
  • American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. (5. Baskı). Washington, American Psychiatric Associatio, 50-59.
  • Arslan, R. ve Sağlam, M. (2021a). Otizmli çocuklar ve duyusal gelişimlerini destekleyici alternatif bir program. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
  • Arslan, R. ve Sağlam, M. (2021b). Investigating the effects of sensory development support program prepared for mothers on sensory and social development of children with autism, Pakistan Journal of Medical &amp; Health Sciences, 15 (9), 2624-2629. doi: 10.53350/pjmhs211592624
  • Bakare, M. O., Ebigbo, P. O., Agomoh, A. O. ve Menkiti, N. C. (2008). Knowledge about childhood autism among health workers (KCAHW) questionnaire: description, reliability and internal consistency. Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health, 4, 1-8.
  • Balderaz, L. (2020). Social skills interventions for adults with ASD: A review of the literature. Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health, 7, 45–54.
  • Börte-Gürbüz, Ö., Aksu, H. ve Eser, E. (2019). Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the knowledge about childhood autism among health workers questionnaire, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 29(4), 765-773. DOI: 10.1080/24750573.2019.1637326.
  • Çitil, G., Çöp, E., Açıkel, S. B., Sarı, E., Karacan, C. D. ve Şenel, S. (2021). Assessment of the knowledge and awareness of pediatric residents and pediatricians about autism spectrum disorder at a single center in Turkey. J Community Psychol., 49(7), 2264-2275. doi: 10.1002/jcop.22646.
  • Elder, J. H., Kreider, C., Brasher, S. N. ve Ansell, M. (2017). Clinical impact of early diagnosis of autism on the prognosis and parent-child relationships. Psychol Res Behav Manag, 10, 283-92.
  • Eyüpoğlu, M. (2019). Çocukluktan erişkinliğe otizm spektrum bozukluğu. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
  • Feinstein, A. (2010). A history of autism conversations with the pioneers. United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Fuentes, C. T. (2010). Sensation and action in autism spectrum disorder [For the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy]. Johns Hopkins University.
  • Gölbaşı, H., Demirel, Y., Nemmezi-Karaca, S., Uzun-Çiçek, A. ve Sarı, S. A. (2021). Sivas il merkezinde otizm spektrum bozukluğunun (OSB) yaygınlığı ve aile sağlığı merkezleri sağlık çalışanlarının OSB farkındalıkları. Cukurova Med J, 46(3), 998-1008. doi: 10.17826/cumj.904937
  • Graham, J. (2008). Autism, discrimination and the law a quick guide for parents, educators and employers. London and Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
  • Hayat, A. A., Meny, A. H., Salahuddin, N., Alnemary, F. M., Ahuja, K. R. ve Azeem, M. W. (2019). Assessment of knowledge about childhood autism spectrum disorder among healthcare workers in Makkah- Saudi Arabia. Pak J Med Sci., 35(4), 951-957. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.605
  • Kalash, L. A. (2009). Perspectives of parents who have a child dıagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. (Doktora Tezi). North Dakota University.
  • Kasilingam, N., Waddington, H. ve Meer, L.V.D. (2021). Early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder in New Zealand: What children get and what parents want. Internatıonal Journal of Disability Development and Educatıon, 68 (4), 521-37. doi: 10.1080/1034912X.2019.1696949
  • Keklik, D. ve Nazik, E. (2021). Knowledge about childhood autism among nurses in Turkey: A cross-sectional descriptive study. Perspect Psychiatr Care., 57(4), 1637-1644. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12729.
  • King, M. ve Bearman, P. (2009). Diagnostic change and the increased prevalence of autism. International Journal of Epidemiology, 38(5), 1224-1234, https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyp261
  • Kostiukow, A., Poniewierski, P., Strzelecki, W. ve Samborski, W. (2020). Assessment of student's knowledge and awareness of autism spectrum disorder. Pol Merkur Lekarski, 22, 48(284), 87-92.
  • Lord, C. ve Luyster, R. (2006). Early diagnosis of children with autism spectrum disorders. Clinical Neuroscience Research, 6(3-4), 189-194.
  • Lucarelli, J., Welchons, L., Sideridis, G., Sullivan, N. R., Chan, E. ve Weissman, L. (2018). Development and evaluation of an educational ınitiative to ımprove hospital personnel preparedness to care for children with autism spectrum disorder. J Dev Behav Pediatr, 39(5),358-364. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000580
  • Namuli, J. D., Nakimuli-Mpungu, E., Mwesiga, E. K. Ve Joyce, N. S. (2020). Knowledge gaps about autism spectrum disorders and its clinical management among child and adolescent health care workers in Uganda: a cross-sectional study. EC Psychol Psychiatr., 9(9), 112-121.
  • Pirinççi, S., Aksu, H., Abacıgil, F. ve Okyay, P. (2019). Tıp fakültesi 6. sınıf öğrencilerinde otizm spektrum bozukluğu ile ilgili bilgi ve farkındalık düzeyi. Turk J Child Adolesc Ment Health, 26(3), 97-102.
  • Rahbar, M. H., İbrahim, K. ve Assassi, P. (2011). Knowledge and attitude of general practitioners regarding autism ın Karachi, Pakistan. J Autism Dev Disord, 41(4), 465-74. doi: 10.1007/s10803-010-1068-x.
  • Rutter, M. (2006). Autism ıts recognition, early diagnosis, and service implications. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 27(2), 54-58.
  • Sabuncuoğlu, M., Cebeci, S., Rahbar, M. H. ve Hessabi, M. (2015). Autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: knowledge and attitude of family medicine residents in turkey. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine & Primary Care, 9 (2),46-53. doi: 10.5455/tjfmpc.178559
  • Sayan, A. ve Durat, G. (2007). Risk tanılaması yoluyla otizmin erken teşhisi: Hemşirenin rolü. Atatürk Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu Dergisi, 10(4), 105-113.
  • Wachob, D. ve Pesci, L. J. (2017). Brief report: knowledge and confidence of emergency medical service personnel involving treatment of an individual with autism spectrum disorder. J Autism Dev Disord, 47(3), 887-891. doi: 10.1007/s10803-016-2957-4.
  • Van‘t Hof, M., Van Berckelaer-Onnes, I., Deen, M., Neukerk, M. C., Bannink, R., Daniels, A. M., Hoek, H. W. ve Ester, W. A. (2020). Novel insights into autism knowledge and stigmatizing attitudes toward mental illness in dutch youth and family center physicians. Community Ment Health J, 56: 1318–1330. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-020-00568-w
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Clinical Sciences
Journal Section Araştırma Makalesi
Authors

Rukiye Arslan 0000-0002-2043-5664

Derya Yanık 0000-0001-8004-6786

Project Number yok
Publication Date November 14, 2022
Submission Date April 22, 2022
Acceptance Date August 17, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2022

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APA Arslan, R., & Yanık, D. (2022). SAĞLIK ÇALIŞANLARININ ÇOCUKLUK ÇAĞI OTİZMİ HAKKINDA BİLGİ DÜZEYLERİNİN ÇEŞİTLİ DEĞİŞKENLER AÇISINDAN İNCELENMESİ. İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi, 10(3), 930-940. https://doi.org/10.33715/inonusaglik.1107308