The Awareness of Childhood Autism among Residents of Neuropsychiatric and Other Disciplines of a Research and Training Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2018]

Author(s):

1. Seyhan Hidiroglu: Department of Public Health, Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

2. Nimet Emel Luleci: Department of Public Health, Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

3. Melda Karavus: Department of Public Health, Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

4. Ozlem Tanriover: Department of Family Medicine, Yeditepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

5. Elif Samiye Bayar: Department of Public Health, Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

6. Ahmet Karavus: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Abstract:

Objective: To assess the awareness of childhood autism among physicians undergoing residency training in various disciplines. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a research and training hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, in February 2013 and comprised physicians undergoing residency training in various disciplines. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Questions about "awareness on autism" were prepared in the light of "Knowledge about Childhood Autism among Health Workers questionnaire. Results: Of the 128 physicians, 122(95.3%) were aware that the most known characteristic of childhood autism was "failure to build-up friendship". All of the 29(22.66%) physicians at the neuropsychiatric disciplines were aware that "autism can be a genetic disorder", whereas, in other disciplines 69(69.7) physicians had that awareness. Besides, 15(51.7%) of the residents of the neuropsychiatric disciplines thought that "autism can be associated with childhood epilepsy", while 32(32.3%) physicians of other disciplines gave a similar answer (p=0.057). Conclusion: The awareness on childhood autism of residents belonging to the non- neuropsychiatric disciplines was moderate.

Page(s): 247-251

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 68, Issue: 2, Year: 2018

Keywords:

Physicians , Residents , Childhood autism

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