ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
Autism stigma, knowledge, attitude, and quality of life predictors among autistic children's caregivers.
Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
12 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition and a common challenge in early childhood, affecting approximately one in every hundred children globally. This study assessed the knowledge, stigma, attitudes, and quality of life (QoL) of caregivers of autistic children in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive design was conducted from January to March 2024 at Bagedo Dr. Erfan Hospital and Jeddah Autism Center for Day Care, involving 210 caregivers selected through simple random sampling. Data collection tools included assessments of caregivers' sociodemographic and child characteristics, stigma, attitudes, and QoL. Results: Over half of the caregivers had poor knowledge, and two-thirds exhibited negative attitudes toward autism, with a moderate level of overall stigma among caregivers. Additionally, more than three-quarters reported inadequate QoL. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed a statistically significant model ( Conclusion: Caregivers of autistic children demonstrated poor QoL, significantly associated with stigma, knowledge, and selected child characteristics. Reducing stigma and enhancing caregiver knowledge are critical to improving QoL. Recommendations: Public awareness initiatives are essential to reduce stigma and improve the well-being of caregivers of autistic children.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.