UK dental professionals' knowledge, experience and confidence when treating patients on the autism spectrum
| Autor: | Demi Eades, Aaron Cronin, Anna Remington, Joana Monteiro, Adele Johnson, Patricia Leung |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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education.field_of_study
Moderate confidence Population 030206 dentistry medicine.disease Affect (psychology) Autistic spectrum United Kingdom 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Autism Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Self Report Autistic Disorder Psychology education General Dentistry Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | British dental journal. 227(6) |
| ISSN: | 1476-5373 |
| Popis: | Background Over 1% of the UK population have a diagnosis of autism, and yet there is minimal information regarding the experiences of dental professionals working with people on the autistic spectrum. The current study is the first to investigate UK dental professionals' knowledge of autism, their perceived confidence when treating autistic patients, and the factors that affect this. Methods An online, self-report survey was completed by 482 UK dental professionals and included questions on participants' training, prior experiences and knowledge of autism, and confidence when treating autistic patients. Results Over half the respondents reported having no formal autism training but average knowledge levels across the whole sample were good. Conversely, levels of confidence were only moderate. Respondents often cited conflict between understanding the additional needs for successful treatment of autistic patients and a lack of resources to implement support strategies. Despite this, the vast majority were positive about making the necessary modifications to support autistic patients. Conclusion This study highlights ways in which UK dental professionals adapt their practices to meet the needs of their autistic patients, yet report only moderate confidence levels when doing so. Implications for future training initiatives are discussed. |
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