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Article

Developmental Psychology and Healthcare Professions: Autism Knowledge Among Nurses: An Observational Study

by
Rosaria Ferrara
1,*,
Giuseppe Campagna
2,
Pasquale Ricci
1,
Felice Damato
1,
Lidia Ricci
1,
Leonardo Iovino
3,
Flavio Marti
4,
Roberto Latina
5 and
Roberta Simeoli
6,7
1
Department of Anatomy Histology, Legal Medicine and Orthopaedics, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Margherita 336, 00185 Rome, Italy
2
Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
3
Department of Economic and Legal Studies (DISEG), “Parthenope” University of Naples, 80133 Naples, Italy
4
School of Nursing and Midwifery—S. Camillo, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
5
Department of Health Promotion Science, Maternal and Infant Care, Internal Medicine, and Medical Specialities (PROMISE), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
6
Department of Humanistic Studies, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy
7
Neapolisanit Research and Rehabilitation Center SRL, 80044 Ottaviano, Italy
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Clin. Pract. 2024, 14(6), 2693-2704; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract14060212
Submission received: 14 July 2024 / Revised: 11 October 2024 / Accepted: 28 November 2024 / Published: 12 December 2024
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Abstract

Background: One of the biggest limitations faced by autistic people is the lack of knowledge of their condition. Our study aims to evaluate and discuss the knowledge of autism among nurses, which is a social and health category often in close contact with autistic people. Objective: Given the limited exploration of awareness levels about autism among healthcare professionals, this study aims to investigate general and specific knowledge of autism within a group of nursing students enrolled in a master’s degree. Methods: A total of 66 nurses completed the questionnaire. Descriptive analyses were conducted on the results for the four subcomponents of the questionnaire: (i) general knowledge, (ii) symptomatology, (iii) screening and diagnosis, and (iv) intervention and treatment. A correlation analysis was performed between the participants’ demographic variables and questionnaire scores. Additionally, a multivariable logistic regression was conducted to analyze the association between the participants’ basic demographic characteristics and questionnaire scores. Results: Results showed a good percentage of correct answers in the “general knowledge” category. Furthermore, a good level of knowledge regarding the fact that ASD is a developmental disorder and a congenital disease also emerged. Conclusions: Regarding the knowledge of typical autism symptoms, participants answered most of the questions correctly. Correct answers decreased for questions related to screening and diagnosis. In particular, participants had limited knowledge of the DSM-5 and the timing of ASD diagnosis. Similar levels of knowledge were observed for the fourth category, “intervention and treatment”.
Keywords: autism; developmental psychology; clinic psychology; social medicine; autism awareness; nursing autism; developmental psychology; clinic psychology; social medicine; autism awareness; nursing

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Ferrara, R.; Campagna, G.; Ricci, P.; Damato, F.; Ricci, L.; Iovino, L.; Marti, F.; Latina, R.; Simeoli, R. Developmental Psychology and Healthcare Professions: Autism Knowledge Among Nurses: An Observational Study. Clin. Pract. 2024, 14, 2693-2704. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract14060212

AMA Style

Ferrara R, Campagna G, Ricci P, Damato F, Ricci L, Iovino L, Marti F, Latina R, Simeoli R. Developmental Psychology and Healthcare Professions: Autism Knowledge Among Nurses: An Observational Study. Clinics and Practice. 2024; 14(6):2693-2704. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract14060212

Chicago/Turabian Style

Ferrara, Rosaria, Giuseppe Campagna, Pasquale Ricci, Felice Damato, Lidia Ricci, Leonardo Iovino, Flavio Marti, Roberto Latina, and Roberta Simeoli. 2024. "Developmental Psychology and Healthcare Professions: Autism Knowledge Among Nurses: An Observational Study" Clinics and Practice 14, no. 6: 2693-2704. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract14060212

APA Style

Ferrara, R., Campagna, G., Ricci, P., Damato, F., Ricci, L., Iovino, L., Marti, F., Latina, R., & Simeoli, R. (2024). Developmental Psychology and Healthcare Professions: Autism Knowledge Among Nurses: An Observational Study. Clinics and Practice, 14(6), 2693-2704. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract14060212

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