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ArticleThe American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association

Examining Primary Care Health Encounters for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Leah I Stein Duker, Hee Kyung Sadie Kim, Amber Pomponio, Laura Mosqueda, Beth Pfeiffer

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Article in The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. The Power of ECHO Autism: Improving Confidence and Holistic Care for Autistic Adults.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2026
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  6. Representativeness of autistic samples in studies recruiting through social media.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Leah I Stein DukerLeah I. Stein Duker, PhD, OTR/L, is Assistant Professor of Research, Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles; lstein@chan.usc.edu.
Hee Kyung Sadie KimHee Kyung Sadie Kim, OTD, OTR/L, is Occupational Therapist. At the time of the study, she was Clinical Doctoral Resident, Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
Amber PomponioAmber Pomponio, MPH, is Research Coordinator, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
Laura MosquedaLaura Mosqueda, MD, is Dean, May S. and John H. Hooval Dean's Chair in Medicine, and Professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
Beth PfeifferBeth Pfeiffer, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, is Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.

Funding

Rehabilitation Research Career Development ProgramK12HD055929 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MED BR GALVESTON · PI BROWN, DAVID A · 2007 to 2021
$11.7M
NICHD NIH HHS K12 HD055929
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveOur objective was to identify perceived barriers and strategies to improve primary care encounters, as reported by adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), caregivers of adults with ASD, and primary care providers (PCPs) treating adults with ASD.

methodAs part of a larger mixed-methods design, adults with ASD, caregivers, and PCPs (N = 78) in Los Angeles and Philadelphia completed surveys examining barriers to care and strategies to improve care.

resultsMultiple barriers to care were reported by adults with ASD and caregivers, including communication and sensory challenges. Adults with ASD and caregivers reported minimal use of strategies during primary care visits but indicated that those used were helpful during care. Expert PCPs reported using strategies more frequently than novice PCPs. All respondent groups endorsed that strategies had the potential to improve care in the future for adults with ASD.

conclusionOpportunities exist for occupational therapy collaboration in primary health care and primary care education to improve care for adults with ASD.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderAdultCaregiversCommunicationFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMalePrimary Health Care

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PMID31484022
PMCPMC6726457

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