Awareness and knowledge of autism spectrum disorder in Western China: Promoting early identification and intervention

作者全名："Wei, Hua; Li, Yan; Zhang, Yu; Luo, Jinmei; Wang, Shuang; Dong, Qiujun; Tao, Yuanyuan; Gong, Ling; Feng, Yang; Shi, Mingmei; Cao, Zhenghui; Liu, Yongfang; Chen, Li; Liu, Xiao; Dai, Ying; Qu, Lingling; Song, Zhao; Chen, Jie; Li, Tingyu; Cheng, Qian"

作者地址："[Wei, Hua; Li, Yan; Zhang, Yu; Luo, Jinmei; Wang, Shuang; Dong, Qiujun; Tao, Yuanyuan; Chen, Li; Liu, Xiao; Dai, Ying; Qu, Lingling; Song, Zhao; Chen, Jie; Li, Tingyu; Cheng, Qian] Chongqing Med Univ, Natl Clin Res Ctr Child Hlth & Disorders, Dept Child Hlth Care, Childrens Hosp, Chongqing, Peoples R China; [Wei, Hua; Li, Yan; Zhang, Yu; Luo, Jinmei; Wang, Shuang; Dong, Qiujun; Tao, Yuanyuan; Chen, Li; Liu, Xiao; Dai, Ying; Qu, Lingling; Song, Zhao; Chen, Jie; Li, Tingyu; Cheng, Qian] Minist Educ, Chongqing Key Lab Child Hlth & Nutr, Key Lab Child Dev & Disorders, Chongqing, Peoples R China; [Gong, Ling; Feng, Yang] Changshou Dist Maternal & Child Care Family Planni, Dept Child Healthcare, Chongqing, Peoples R China; [Shi, Mingmei; Cao, Zhenghui] Wushan Maternal & Child Hlth Hosp, Dept Childrens Rehabil, Chongqing, Peoples R China; [Liu, Yongfang] Chongqing Med Univ, Dept Nutr, Childrens Hosp, Chongqing, Peoples R China"

通信作者："Cheng, Q (通讯作者)，Chongqing Med Univ, Natl Clin Res Ctr Child Hlth & Disorders, Dept Child Hlth Care, Childrens Hosp, Chongqing, Peoples R China.; Cheng, Q (通讯作者)，Minist Educ, Chongqing Key Lab Child Hlth & Nutr, Key Lab Child Dev & Disorders, Chongqing, Peoples R China."

来源：FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY

ESI学科分类：PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHOLOGY

WOS号：WOS:000890076400001

JCR分区：Q2

影响因子：4.7

年份：2022

卷号：13

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文献类型：Article

关键词：autism spectrum disorder; awareness; early detection; predictors; China

摘要："PurposeGiven the increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the public health problems it creates; early identification and interventions are needed to improve the prognosis of ASD. Hence, this study surveyed different groups of people who are likely to have early contact with autistic children to provide an informed basis for early detection and effective diagnosis and interventions. MethodsThree groups of people were recruited for the study from Changshou District and Wushan County of Chongqing, in Western China: 269 medical workers, 181 educators, and 188 community residents. Their understanding and knowledge of autism was measured using a self-made questionnaire. ResultsThe positive finding was that the three groups had a certain level of understanding of autism, but they had some misunderstandings of the core problems, and there were significant differences in the understanding of autism among the three groups. Younger medical workers knew more about autism than older ones did. The ability of educators and community residents to identify autistic symptoms was positively related to their level of education and their experience with autistic children. Television and the internet were the main sources of information about autism for participants. ConclusionsThe medical workers, educators, and community residents in the investigated areas in western China may be able to identify early signs of autism but have an inadequate understanding of autism. In areas far from cities, it is necessary to strengthen the training of medical workers in primary health care to promote autism screening and referral in educational institutions and communities. Using internet technology to provide public education and professional training about autism in remote areas could be a very promising method in Western China."

基金机构：Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau Research Project (Technological Innovation and Application Development in Chongqing) [cstc2019jscx-msxmX0217]; Chongqing Medical Scientific Research Project (Joint Project of Chongqing Health Commission) [2019MSXM037]; National Nature Science Foundation of China [82002399]; Key Scientific and Technological Projects of Guangdong Province [2018B030335001]; Guangzhou City [202007030002]

基金资助正文："This work was supported by the Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau Research Project (Technological Innovation and Application Development in Chongqing) (cstc2019jscx-msxmX0217), the Chongqing Medical Scientific Research Project (Joint Project of Chongqing Health Commission, and Science and Technology Bureau) (2019MSXM037), the National Nature Science Foundation of China (82002399), and the Key Scientific and Technological Projects of Guangdong Province (Grant Number 2018B030335001) and Guangzhou City (Grant Number 202007030002)."