ArticleBMJ paediatrics open2022
Knowledge and beliefs about autism spectrum disorders among physicians: a cross-sectional survey from China.
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- Systematic Review: Association Between Physicians' Clinical Experience and Quality of Care and Patient Outcomes.Journal of general internal medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge of Speech-Language and Literacy Development: A Cross-Sectional Study in North Iran.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of sixth-year medical school students in Izmir about autism spectrum disorder.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- The assessing medical professionals' knowledge of autism spectrum disorders.Journal of public health research · 2026Article
- Autism spectrum disorder knowledge among kindergarten teachers in Lebanon: a cross-sectional survey.BMJ paediatrics open · 2025Article
- Evaluating general practitioners' knowledge and attitude of autism spectrum disorder and influencing factors at Gondar University Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Factors influencing timely diagnosis of autism in China: an application of Andersen's behavioral model of health services use.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude of General Practitioners Regarding Autism and Associated Factors at Gondar University Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia.Advances in medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe incidence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is increasing greatly, with high demands for earlier diagnosis and intervention. However, little is known about ASD knowledge and beliefs among physicians in China.
methodsA questionnaire survey was used to assess the knowledge and beliefs about the diagnosis and management of ASD and 24 beliefs regarding the treatment and prognostic aspects of ASD among physicians of any medical specialty in China.
resultsA total of 1160 physicians were recruited and surveyed, with an average score of 8.48±2.66 (total of 18 points) for the questionnaire on the main symptoms of ASD and 14.35±3.69 (total of 24 points) for beliefs about ASD. Physicians' age, sex, specialty and practice years were related to their knowledge of identifying patients with ASD. Physicians specialising in paediatrics/psychology/psychiatry scored higher than those specialising in other specialties both in response to diagnostic questions (8.98±2.63 vs 8.30±2.65, p<0.001) and beliefs about ASD (15.57±3.44 vs 13.97±3.97, p<0.001).
conclusionsKnowledge and beliefs about ASD symptoms, diagnosis and treatment are insufficient among physicians in China. Education and training programmes on this topic should be enhanced in physicians of all specialties, especially for male physicians who have short years in practice.
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