دورية أكاديمية
Public awareness and stigma of autism spectrum disorder in Iran; An online survey.
| العنوان: | Public awareness and stigma of autism spectrum disorder in Iran; An online survey. |
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| المؤلفون: | Rafiei M; Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran., Nakhostin-Ansari A; Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran., Meshkat S; Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran., Khosravi A; Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran., Memari AH; Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Electronic address: memari_ah@tums.ac.ir. |
| المصدر: | Research in developmental disabilities [Res Dev Disabil] 2023 Mar; Vol. 134, pp. 104441. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 31. |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Pergamon Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8709782 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-3379 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08914222 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Res Dev Disabil Subsets: MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: New York : Pergamon Press, c1987- |
| مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Autism Spectrum Disorder*/epidemiology , Autism Spectrum Disorder*/diagnosis, Male ; Humans ; Female ; Aged ; Iran/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Social Stigma ; Surveys and Questionnaires |
| مستخلص: | Background: There is no systematic examination of the Iranian general population's knowledge of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Aim: In this study, we aimed to assess stigma and knowledge about ASD among Iranian people and determine the sociodemographic factors associated with them. Methods and Procedures: This study was conducted as a cross-sectional online survey from April to May 2020, using a convenience sampling method. We designed an online questionnaire using Google forms. We sent a message explaining the study goals and the link to the online questionnaire to groups on popular social platforms in Iran. We used Autism Stigma and Knowledge Questionnaire (ASK-Q) to assess ASD knowledge and stigma. Outcomes and Results: In total, 600 individuals participated in the study, of whom 301 (50.2 %) were women and 299 (49.8 %) were men. Out of 600 participants, 216 (36 %) had adequate knowledge of the diagnosis/symptoms subscale, 206 (34.3 %) for the etiology subscale, 200 (33.3 %) for the treatment subscale, and 260 (43.4 %) had no stigma toward ASD. Conclusions and Implications: The level of knowledge about ASD is insufficient among Iranian people of this study. People with lower knowledge of ASD, including older adults and individuals with lower educational levels, may benefit the most from ASD awareness interventions. Competing Interests: Declarations of interest None. (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.) |
| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: Attitude; Disability; Neurodevelopmental disorder; Neurodiversity |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20230202 Date Completed: 20230214 Latest Revision: 20230214 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20231215 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ridd.2023.104441 |
| PMID: | 36731249 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 1873-3379 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ridd.2023.104441 |