Parents’ Knowledge and attitude toward Autism spectrum disorder treating at Udonthani hospital

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  • มธุวดี อิงศิโรรัตน์ Udonthani Hospital

Keywords:

attitude, knowledge, parents, autism spectrum disorder

Abstract

Background: Autism spectrum disorder(ASD)is neuro developmental disorder characterized by deficit in social communication and interaction with restrictive repetitive pattern of behaviors. Many parents experienced in difficulties of caring the children with ASD. Good parents’ knowledge and attitude might expect better treatment outcome.

Objectives: To study level of knowledge and attitude about ASD among parents or caregivers of children with ASD in Udonthani Hospital. To study the factors that effect on knowledge and attitude about ASD among parents.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The data was collected from 40 parents of ASD children who received treatment at Udonthani hospital during December 2017 to March 2018.

Results: The mean knowledge score was 21.3 (SD 3) from full score 40 (53%), which classified as fair, while the knowledge in causes and symptoms of disease was 9.45 (SD 2.4) from full score 20 (47.25%), which classified as poor. The mean attitude score was 10.85 (SD 2.7) from full score 16 (67.8%), which classified as average level. The mean family competency score was 5.75 (SD 1.7) from full score 8 (71.9%), which classified as good. According to the study, we found that parents who had attended autism-training program got significantly higher level of knowledge, attitude and family competency score. (p-value=0.0362)

Conclusions: The level of parents’ knowledge regarding ASD was fair. The level of parents’ attitude was average, and the level of family competency was good. In order to improve the level of knowledge and attitude, parent training program might be helpful.

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2018-12-05

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อิงศิโรรัตน์ ม. Parents’ Knowledge and attitude toward Autism spectrum disorder treating at Udonthani hospital. udhhosmj [internet]. 2018 Dec. 5 [cited 2026 Mar. 14];26(2):108-1. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/udhhosmj/article/view/159182

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