SynthesisBMC public health2021
Factors associated with public attitudes towards persons with disabilities: a systematic review.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Participants' satisfaction with social security is closely associated with their acceptance of vulnerable groups: a nationwide cross-sectional study in China.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
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- How does the UK public think and feel about people with visual impairment: a review of existing evidence.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Review
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- Infusing intellectual and Developmental disability training into Medical School curriculum: a Pilot intervention.Medical education online · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this review is to identify and summarize factors that are associated with public attitudes towards people with various disabilities systematically.
methodsAn electronic search of three databases was performed (Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane) covering the period from 1950 to present. A comprehensive search strategy was developed and the lists of citations were screened for potential eligible studies. Only quantitative studies using valid measurements were included, and the methodological quality of included studies was appraised based on three criteria (sample, measurement, analysis) by two independent reviewers.
resultsThe initial electronic search yielded 995 articles after duplicates removed, and 27 studies met the eligibility criteria were included in the study. Three categories of the factors were found to be associated with the public attitudes, which are related to the attitude provider, disabled people, and society respectively. Specifically, the more people know about disabilities, the more likely they were to have positive attitude; and the frequency and quality of the contact with the disabled are also proved to be influential to the attitudes. Meanwhile, the type of disability is also closely correlated to the public's attitude towards the disabilities.
conclusionPeople's knowledge of the disability and their contact with individuals with disabilities are the main influential factors in public attitudes towards persons with disabilities.
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