Developmental Psychology and Healthcare Professions: Autism Knowledge Among Nurses: An Observational Study
Rosaria Ferrara, Giuseppe Campagna, Pasquale Ricci, Felice Damato, Lidia Ricci, Leonardo Iovino, Flavio Marti, Roberto Latina, Roberta Simeoli · 2024
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Rosaria Ferrara and co-authors present a 2024 study on what nurses know about autism. Autistic people often face barriers because others around them know little about the condition. Nurses and nursing students work closely with patients, so their knowledge matters for good care.
Sixty-six nurses in a master's program filled in a questionnaire. It covered four areas: general facts, symptoms, screening and diagnosis, and treatment. General knowledge scores were good, and most knew autism is a developmental condition present from birth. The authors also tested links between scores and personal traits such as age and background. Studies like this help schools spot the gaps that training should fill first.
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| CREATOR | Rosaria Ferrara, Giuseppe Campagna, Pasquale Ricci, Felice Damato, Lidia Ricci, Leonardo Iovino, Flavio Marti, Roberto Latina, Roberta Simeoli |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 22 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |