Knowledge of autism spectrum disorder among parents in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is growing increasingly common around the world. As primary carers, parents' capacity to recognise and respond to autism symptoms is crucial for providing optimal healthcare to autistic children.This study was conducted to determine the level of ASD knowledge a...
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| Language: | English |
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
2024
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/61421/1/NAZIHAH%20BINTI%20MOHMAD%20DIAH%20%28164649%29%20-%20e.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/61421/ |
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| Summary: | Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is growing increasingly common around the world.
As primary carers, parents' capacity to recognise and respond to autism symptoms is
crucial for providing optimal healthcare to autistic children.This study was conducted to
determine the level of ASD knowledge among parents at Hospital Universiti Sains
Malaysia. A descriptive cross-sectional study was used among parents who did not have
an autistic children and not a medical profession. A sample size of 94 parents was
selected. A knowledge score was categorized into low level, medium level and high
level of knowledge. Result showed 63.8% of the respondents had medium knowledge
about ASD and only 2.1% respondents had high knowledge. There was 34% of the
respondents had low level of knowledge. The level of knowledge regarding ASD was
significantly associated with gender (p=0.008), educational level (p=0.002), and
monthly income (p=0.004). The findings underscore the significant role that educational
level and socio-economic status play in shaping parental understanding of autism. The
limitations in this study was a convenient sampling method. Besides, most of the
respondents were mothers. Some of the respondents reported the questionnaire was too
long. Future studies should consider reducing the number of items and include questions
about sociodemographic status, such as rural areas or urban areas, to explore variables
that influence ASD knowledge. Future studies should aim to address these limitations |
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